as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
at one time books, movies, and plays could use "banned in Boston" as a selling point
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as in outlawed
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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as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the university banned those caught in the cheating scandal from graduation ceremonies
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Recent Examples of banned
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition, Russia has been banned from participating in the contest since 2022 over its ongoing war against Ukraine.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
During the same legislative session, lawmakers banned gender-affirmation surgery in prisons and prohibited transgender health care for minors.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Kentucky law passes, even after Beshear's veto After lawmakers passed the House bill, which also banned Medicaid funds from going toward hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery, Beshear vetoed it.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Indianapolis Star, 31 Mar. 2026
She was reportedly suspended from the school once the allegations surfaced and was later fired and banned from campus.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That it was banned in numerous countries only became part of its hook.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The pope has increasingly sharpened his criticism of war in recent weeks, repeatedly calling for an immediate ceasefire and saying military airstrikes are indiscriminate and should be banned.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Hence, a new Wi-Fi router designed in the US, but produced abroad, or vice versa, would be banned.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Eco effort The resort has officially banned a long list of items with potential to harm the surrounding environment, from Styrofoam to plastic straws.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition, Russia has been banned from participating in the contest since 2022 over its ongoing war against Ukraine.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
During the same legislative session, lawmakers banned gender-affirmation surgery in prisons and prohibited transgender health care for minors.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Kentucky law passes, even after Beshear's veto After lawmakers passed the House bill, which also banned Medicaid funds from going toward hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery, Beshear vetoed it.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Indianapolis Star, 31 Mar. 2026
She was reportedly suspended from the school once the allegations surfaced and was later fired and banned from campus.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That it was banned in numerous countries only became part of its hook.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The pope has increasingly sharpened his criticism of war in recent weeks, repeatedly calling for an immediate ceasefire and saying military airstrikes are indiscriminate and should be banned.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Hence, a new Wi-Fi router designed in the US, but produced abroad, or vice versa, would be banned.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banned
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Egypt outlawed the movement in 2013, accusing it of inciting unrest and undermining state institutions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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After a particularly poor performance in 1966, not long after Mobutu began his three-decade run atop the government, the president brought national players playing abroad back to Zaire and outlawed their transfers to other nation’s leagues to build up Zaire’s domestic competition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The coalition, backed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, argues that Catholic schools are being unlawfully excluded from the program because of their religious beliefs.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Director Gil Junger spent half a million dollars on a shot the studio forbade him from filming.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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And Stanford forbade spontaneous demonstrations across much of campus.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Multiple people connected with the company, including the former chairman of the Coweta County Republican Party, have been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars and barred from acting as an investment adviser in the state.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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More than 600,000 people will be barred from returning to their homes in the area north of Israel, the defense minister said, part of a broader Israeli offensive into the country that critics have characterized as an invasion.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If no one gets more than 50% on the first count, the lowest performing candidate is eliminated and their supporter's next choices are counted until someone gets a majority.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The defeat to Bosnia added more misery for four-time champion Italy after being eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia, respectively, in the qualifying playoffs for the last two World Cups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Without its approval, countries face default and can effectively be prevented from accessing long- and short-term trade credit — credit that facilitates the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders, and can be compared to a country’s life blood.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Banned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banned. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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