unbans

verb

present tense third-person singular of unban
as in receives

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  1. receives
  2. welcomes
  3. accepts
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  • The outlet, which receives about 65% of its funding through the Defense Department, has long prided itself on its editorial independence from the public affairs apparatus at the Pentagon.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • If Charles Baxter still receives an F rating from TEA two years into its partnership with Third Future schools, the district could then be subject to a state takeover, according to Texas law.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of receives
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  • Not everyone in the industry welcomes the latest barriers to low-cost imports.
    — Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Doolin welcomes me into his upscale Airbnb on the fifth floor of an apartment block a five-minute walk from Lleras Park.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcomes
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  • But if a later leg of your European jaunt takes you to Austria or Slovenia, that same traveler may discover that a taxi service or local café accepts cash only.
    — TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sources familiar with the matter said negotiations over a potential plea agreement were ongoing and that nothing is final until Mangione accepts a deal.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepts
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“Unbans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbans. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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