unbanning

verb

present participle of unban
as in receiving

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  1. receiving
  2. accepting
  3. welcoming
Verb
  • The competition aims to discover the next generation of horror and thriller feature writers with the winning screenplay receiving a $2,500 option agreement with Longevity Pictures, the goal to develop the projects for production.
    — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • In June, Hong Kong police arrested two booksellers on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations.
    — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of receiving
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  • Not Carrying Cash During the pandemic, Japan got a lot better about accepting digital payments, but there are still lots of places that only want cold, hard cash, especially small businesses.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • The roughly 15-minute speech July 3 touched on his own biography while also spotlighting America's long history of accepting people from all corners of the world.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of accepting
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  • Spain is accustomed to welcoming visitors from around the world, but as always, learning a few phrases in the local language will go a long way.
    — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
  • There are also plenty of beaches to choose from, and many of them are known for welcoming nesting loggerhead turtles.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of welcoming
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“Unbanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbanning. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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