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as in prohibits
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 excludes
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 curses
a prayer that harm will come to someone
a father's ban upon his ungrateful son
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as in prohibitions
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 bans
ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The measure aims to build on a state law that bans gender affirming procedures for minors.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
Australia bans kids under 16 from social media In 2024, Australia became the first country to kick kids under 16 off social media.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In many states, regulators try to keep lending and betting separate; Virginia, for example, bans gambling operators from offering loans to customers.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
For additional reporting on how Fishers and Carmel are adjusting to the new law that bans their rental cap ordinances, click here.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Baltimore's city council unanimously approved a bill on Monday that bars city police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts and bans immigration officers from city buildings.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Davidson claimed in the lawsuit that the new policy effectively bans transgender women from competing in USGA women’s events or the LPGA because many states prevent children from taking hormones or blocking puberty.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The settlement now bans such bylaws.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The ruling in a Colorado case is likely to invalidate similar bans in California and 23 other states.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only two provinces that have since lifted their bans.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Statewide burn bans are in effect for both North Carolina and South Carolina until further notice.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
Most existing studies have examined bans on the sale of malt liquor.
—Eric Adler
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Other countries, meanwhile, have implemented — or are planning — a bevy of restrictions on children’s online activities, ranging from social media bans to requiring younger teens to link their accounts to a parent’s.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Import bans are proving to be one of the most effective tools for capturing corporate attention when voluntary efforts fall short.
—Tara Winter, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Though aimed in part to protect the country’s reputation, the bans are also motivated by concerns that such footage could be exploited by the Iranian military, Seloom said.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social media platforms.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The measure aims to build on a state law that bans gender affirming procedures for minors.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
Australia bans kids under 16 from social media In 2024, Australia became the first country to kick kids under 16 off social media.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In many states, regulators try to keep lending and betting separate; Virginia, for example, bans gambling operators from offering loans to customers.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
For additional reporting on how Fishers and Carmel are adjusting to the new law that bans their rental cap ordinances, click here.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Baltimore's city council unanimously approved a bill on Monday that bars city police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts and bans immigration officers from city buildings.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Davidson claimed in the lawsuit that the new policy effectively bans transgender women from competing in USGA women’s events or the LPGA because many states prevent children from taking hormones or blocking puberty.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The settlement now bans such bylaws.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
The outcome of the case could mean a rollback on conversion therapy bans across the country.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The ruling in a Colorado case is likely to invalidate similar bans in California and 23 other states.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only two provinces that have since lifted their bans.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Statewide burn bans are in effect for both North Carolina and South Carolina until further notice.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
Most existing studies have examined bans on the sale of malt liquor.
—Eric Adler
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Other countries, meanwhile, have implemented — or are planning — a bevy of restrictions on children’s online activities, ranging from social media bans to requiring younger teens to link their accounts to a parent’s.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Import bans are proving to be one of the most effective tools for capturing corporate attention when voluntary efforts fall short.
—Tara Winter, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Though aimed in part to protect the country’s reputation, the bans are also motivated by concerns that such footage could be exploited by the Iranian military, Seloom said.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bans
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The Welcoming City Ordinance in Chicago prohibits police from participating in civil immigration enforcement operations or assisting ICE.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who holds the rank of senior general, had earlier relinquished his post of the commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The vote shifts pressure back to the Senate, which left Washington for a two-week recess after passing a bipartisan funding deal that excludes ICE and Border Patrol.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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High demand and prohibitions on manufacturing or consuming a good or service makes providing said good or service highly profitable.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the dusty foothills, there are parking restrictions within a half mile in every direction of the Guthrie house, with A-frame stands warning the Pima County Sheriff’s Department will strictly enforce the prohibitions.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Nothing in the Rooney Rule forbids teams from offering the same kind of development options to every promising candidate.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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There is nothing in the Rooney Rule that forbids NFL teams from offering the same kind of development options to every promising candidate, including males and Caucasians.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hence a new lawsuit challenging a medical scholarship administered by the Department of Health and Human Services that bars applicants who don’t have Native Hawaiian ancestry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The order Thursday also bars other agencies from cutting off their work with Anthropic.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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By banning federal agencies from considering systemic racism or equity in AI development, the order effectively outlaws the very efforts needed to fix these problems.—
Joel Bervell,
Time,
14 Nov. 2025
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North Carolina The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission outlaws the sale of alcoholic beverages through happy hour promotions.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Helium enables smooth production of semiconductors since the gas prevents unwanted chemical reactions in the manufacturing process.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Using a combination of durable ceramic materials and specialized membranes, the filtration unit can remove extremely small contaminants while maintaining stable operation through a self-cleaning thermal mechanism that prevents buildup and degradation over time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Bans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bans. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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