1
as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the company absolutely bans smoking within its buildings
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2
as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies
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as in curse
a prayer that harm will come to someone
a father's ban upon his ungrateful son
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as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
a quiet seaside resort with a ban on the drinking of alcohol in public places
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Recent Examples of ban
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Others in attendance included Timothée Chalamet, Prince Harry and, a plus for Knicks fans, their beloved former power forward Charles Oakley, who was banned from the Garden by owner Charles Dolan.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Paul Sandle, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Polling by YouGov suggests broad public support for the decision, with 77% of parents backing a ban.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
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Verb
These rules, meant to ensure that the judge will hear cases in an impartial manner and retain the trust of the public, specifically ban statements on how a candidate might rule on cases or interpret the law.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Others in attendance included Timothée Chalamet, Prince Harry and, a plus for Knicks fans, their beloved former power forward Charles Oakley, who was banned from the Garden by owner Charles Dolan.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Noun
Extensive consultations Britain has consulted teachers, parents and young people on new restrictions, including a possible ban for those younger than 16, as well as curfews, app time limits and curbs on what the government has described as addictive design features.
—Paul Sandle, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Polling by YouGov suggests broad public support for the decision, with 77% of parents backing a ban.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
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Drone operations are prohibited within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level at certain fan events, including at the LA Memorial Coliseum in June, according to FAA’s news release about the restrictions.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In 2020, he was federally indicted and later pleaded guilty to charges of possessing a firearm despite being prohibited from doing so due to those prior convictions, court records show.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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My agency was working with an e-commerce client running a promotion that excluded specific items.—
Robert Burko,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Our statute only provides that derivatives on onions and motion picture box office receipts are excluded from our scope.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Such is the blessing and curse of summer produce.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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The Curse of Billy Penn lived on for decades, and now the modern-day Rocky statue curse appears to have claimed its latest victim.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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More grounded than Scarface and tenfold beyond The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), the film focuses on Eliot Ness' attempt to bring down Al Capone during the 1930s prohibition.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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But our children deserve more than prohibition alone.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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When the company launched Fox One, its new subscription streaming service aimed at cord cutters, Murdoch forbid the company from promoting the outlet to traditional TV audiences, a bid to ensure the new platform wouldn’t upset its relationships with cable and video distributors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Because the back is open, these Quince loafers feel airy and breathable while eliminating the heel rubbing that can come with traditional loafers.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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By the end of that summer, many of the country’s largest and most prominent clinics for trans youth had either closed or dramatically scaled back care, all but eliminating the provision of puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for thousands of patients.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The incident triggered panic among students and parents and drew condemnation from city and state leaders who said federal officials had assured them immigration enforcement would not occur at schools.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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And was anyone surprised by the lack of immediate condemnation and outrage from Mayor Mamdani?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Stuart, the former West Virginia lawmaker who was confirmed in October 2025 as HHS general counsel, had previously co-authored a bill to outlaw methadone clinics in his state.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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Back then, sports gambling was outlawed virtually everywhere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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