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
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Here’s what to know as lawmakers and experts debate the issue, including some who want to see the practice banned.
—Julia Marnin
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
In Europe, the practice of using puberty blockers and hormones in children also boiled over and led to a recent ban in Great Britain.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
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Verb
Stop selling in West Virginia and other states banning dyes?
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Here’s what to know as lawmakers and experts debate the issue, including some who want to see the practice banned.
—Julia Marnin
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Noun
Plus, these experts wonder if a ban is even necessary.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
In Europe, the practice of using puberty blockers and hormones in children also boiled over and led to a recent ban in Great Britain.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
Verb
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The Anti-Central Bank Digital Currency Surveillance State Act prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Open Meeting Act prohibits directors from discussing (or orating) on matters not disclosed on the agenda, per Civil Code Section 4930(a).—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Perfection is a blessing and a curse for Virgo parents.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Also, the fact that Ken gets cursed by a crazy old ghost actually helps Momo in her alien abduction predicament, with Momo’s newfound spiritual abilities helping to curb Ken’s curse.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The divided panel also said West Virginia’s prohibition violated the Medicaid Act and the Affordable Care Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The agreement involves provisions on territorial integrity and a prohibition of hostilities as well as the disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration of non-state armed groups.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Still others turn their front yards into meadows of wildflowers (though some homeowners' associations forbid that).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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But Henry Cavill prevailed: his Superman and his nerd-to-die-for Clark Kent were of course gorgeous to look at, but in the first movie especially, both guises carried an erotic charge that’s usually forbidden in the world of comic-book movies.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Use your steamer in the sink, around the base of your faucet, and around the drain to eliminate mold smells and any buildup.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Sunlight naturally kills bacteria and can help eliminate odors.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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As America celebrates its 249th anniversary and a declaration of independence from tyranny on July 4, Bolick's comments represent his most piercing and direct condemnation of actions taken by the country's highest political leaders.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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The suppression of dissent drew international condemnation, and the U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Belarus.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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The Socialist Reich Party (SRP), a successor to the Nazi Party, was outlawed in 1952.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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The United States outlawed ibogaine in 1967 along with other psychotropic drugs.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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