as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the banning of the use of foul language at town council meetings was long overdue
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as in forbidding
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 excluding
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 banning
Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Leo Strauss, one of Plato’s most important modern interpreters, was a refugee from Nazi Germany, where the banning and burning of subversive books was extremely popular, especially with college students.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The peregrine falcon faced near-extinction in the UK in the 1950s before it was rescued by the banning of the pesticide DDT and stronger legal reinforcements.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
One is about conversion therapy, and the other is about the banning of transgender athletes.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The district, which represents one of the fastest-growing communities in Kansas, has in recent years been roiled by controversies over mask mandates, purported book banning, the treatment of transgender students and use of a Kansans for Life video in classrooms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
These included additional scrutiny of investments from China, the exclusion of Chinese companies from India’s 5G network, and the banning of Chinese apps such as TikTok.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a commentary on the magical power of art, and a reminder that the banning of art must inspire us to continue living and loving as boldly as possible.
—Abdi Nazemian, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
In June the City Council voted unanimously to make NoDa a congested business district, too, effectively banning street vending without a permit.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Iowa schools without in-house libraries could soon lack access to larger media collections as a bill banning partnerships with public libraries and bookmobiles moves forward.
—Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The second bill, introduced by Councilwoman Liz Walsh, is aimed at limiting ICE access to county facilities and properties, as well as banning any kind of ICE agreement with any county agency.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
So there's a ton of attention, a ton of resources to this problem, but there's not a ton of follow-through at the very end of the day besides banning you from that one single app.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The 1968 protest led to Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter banning demonstrations at the podium and during specific events.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
In this case, that meant Bonta’s office had to prove there were centuries-old laws banning certain knives and other weapons similar to switchblades.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Another advancement tracked was the number of states banning the declawing of cats.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
True to its founding fight over censorship and book banning, the institution remains a bastion dedicated to the transformative power of the book.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Leo Strauss, one of Plato’s most important modern interpreters, was a refugee from Nazi Germany, where the banning and burning of subversive books was extremely popular, especially with college students.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The peregrine falcon faced near-extinction in the UK in the 1950s before it was rescued by the banning of the pesticide DDT and stronger legal reinforcements.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
One is about conversion therapy, and the other is about the banning of transgender athletes.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The district, which represents one of the fastest-growing communities in Kansas, has in recent years been roiled by controversies over mask mandates, purported book banning, the treatment of transgender students and use of a Kansans for Life video in classrooms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
These included additional scrutiny of investments from China, the exclusion of Chinese companies from India’s 5G network, and the banning of Chinese apps such as TikTok.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a commentary on the magical power of art, and a reminder that the banning of art must inspire us to continue living and loving as boldly as possible.
—Abdi Nazemian, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Universities are under threat of government interference, book banning has reached unprecedented levels, journalists and artists and media outlets and attorneys are being punished, silenced, and doxed, and dissent everywhere is being criminalized.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
In June the City Council voted unanimously to make NoDa a congested business district, too, effectively banning street vending without a permit.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Iowa schools without in-house libraries could soon lack access to larger media collections as a bill banning partnerships with public libraries and bookmobiles moves forward.
—Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The second bill, introduced by Councilwoman Liz Walsh, is aimed at limiting ICE access to county facilities and properties, as well as banning any kind of ICE agreement with any county agency.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
So there's a ton of attention, a ton of resources to this problem, but there's not a ton of follow-through at the very end of the day besides banning you from that one single app.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The 1968 protest led to Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter banning demonstrations at the podium and during specific events.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
In this case, that meant Bonta’s office had to prove there were centuries-old laws banning certain knives and other weapons similar to switchblades.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Another advancement tracked was the number of states banning the declawing of cats.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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On Wednesday, a Knoxville judge granted Aguilar a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, prohibiting the governing body from restricting Aguilar’s eligibility before an injunction hearing.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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There isn’t a Texas law prohibiting gender identity teaching.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This, to justify excluding sociology classes as meeting core requirements, now the status quo for all state universities in Florida.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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For the first nine months of the year, sales globally were up 1%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the New York Times published a six-part series arguing for a repeal on the federal marijuana ban, comparing the government’s treatment of cannabis to the prohibition on alcohol in the 1920s.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The repeal could include a prohibition on returning to that bloc system.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Looking down on the airfield below, I was struck by the forbidding topography.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding reality of a statewide job market that is ranked as one of the nation’s worst.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The challenge is confirming biological activity while eliminating non-biologic explanations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Jones was out with a concussion, eliminating the immediacy of Denver’s plan to convert his two-way contract and give him a roster spot.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to Mattus, the tree is relatively new to the invasive species list, but many states are now outlawing its sale—even the hybrids.—
Jennifer Lobb,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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But some lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee bristled at the idea of outlawing all city and county flags.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The proposal bolsters a 2017 law generally barring cities from passing laws to limit short-term rentals.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit is challenging a requirement that these parents be placed on a state registry, barring them from certain jobs.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fiber slows digestion, preventing sharp glucose spikes while delivering antioxidants that protect brain cells.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Coronary heart disease occurs when fatty deposits called plaque build up in the heart’s arteries, preventing them from delivering oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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