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
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Still, Sylvain sees the banning of innocent users as a potential overcorrection.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Board members who have personal agendas – for example book banning, cell phone usage, gender and pronoun issues, history lessons, religious instruction – may be looking for a leader who feels similarly.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Against the backdrop of ’90s theatricality, the most meaningful gesture of the week remains the banning of phones.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
These included the banning of the works of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Bengali poet and Nobel laureate, and Pres.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
But legal protections and the banning of DDT allowed for a comeback.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Hence my delight in the brief delusion of my own banning.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Now, by neither embracing that bedlam nor banning it outright, the action gets stuck in limbo.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
No one suggests banning schools due to their impact on kids’ mental health.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The United Kingdom has passed landmark legislation banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2008, setting the country on a path to phase out smoking for future generations.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Louisiana has enacted legislation in recent years to help protect survivors of domestic violence, including by banning people convicted of domestic abuse or battery from possessing firearms.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Many colleges today have yet to integrate AI into learning, with professors often outright banning use of the technology in the classroom.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Democrats have refused to fund ICE and Border Patrol unless Republicans agree to major immigration enforcement reforms, such as requiring federal officers to obtain judicial warrants before entering private homes and banning officers from wearing masks.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
The civil case accused the company of taking out its competition, for instance, by banning venues from using multiple ticket sellers.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Still, Sylvain sees the banning of innocent users as a potential overcorrection.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Board members who have personal agendas – for example book banning, cell phone usage, gender and pronoun issues, history lessons, religious instruction – may be looking for a leader who feels similarly.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Against the backdrop of ’90s theatricality, the most meaningful gesture of the week remains the banning of phones.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
These included the banning of the works of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Bengali poet and Nobel laureate, and Pres.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
But legal protections and the banning of DDT allowed for a comeback.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Hence my delight in the brief delusion of my own banning.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jaisimha said Colorado’s provisions banning AI companies from claiming specific expertise, for example, would be more robust than what other states have passed, along with the reporting requirements for AI companies in the bill.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Now, by neither embracing that bedlam nor banning it outright, the action gets stuck in limbo.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
No one suggests banning schools due to their impact on kids’ mental health.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The United Kingdom has passed landmark legislation banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2008, setting the country on a path to phase out smoking for future generations.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Louisiana has enacted legislation in recent years to help protect survivors of domestic violence, including by banning people convicted of domestic abuse or battery from possessing firearms.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Many colleges today have yet to integrate AI into learning, with professors often outright banning use of the technology in the classroom.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Democrats have refused to fund ICE and Border Patrol unless Republicans agree to major immigration enforcement reforms, such as requiring federal officers to obtain judicial warrants before entering private homes and banning officers from wearing masks.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
The civil case accused the company of taking out its competition, for instance, by banning venues from using multiple ticket sellers.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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The report also included policy recommendations for DHS, such as ending roving patrols, prohibiting federal agents from carrying tear gas and pepper spray as a regular course of practice and equipping all agents with body cameras.—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to regulate the project and impose restrictions on donations -- aimed at prohibiting bribery.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights, excluding German-speaking territories and Poland, to the film.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rivera, Perera and others — excluding Nuhfer — flew to Caracas in Gorrín’s private jet from South Florida.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Senate bill closely mirrors a version passed by the House last month, with the Senate version expanding the prohibition of civil immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses to additional locations, including child care facilities and public schools.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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And the Supreme Court limited when states can use race in redistricting, even when trying to comply with the Voting Rights Act’s prohibition against racial discrimination.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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As far as forbidding a hairstyle in general goes, Silva sort of gets it.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even more concerning, the Senate proposal would restrict Florida Forever funding to conservation easements only, eliminating the state’s ability to purchase land outright.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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She’s called for eliminating state income taxes for families making under $100,000 and passing free in-state college tuition for students who transfer from community colleges.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Lebanese government, which includes political representatives from Hezbollah, has also moved to put pressure on the group, outlawing its paramilitary wing and ordering the country’s security forces to rid the capital, Beirut, of all non-state arms.—
Nada Bashir,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The administration shied away from outlawing such investments outright in 401(k)s.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Back barring a surprise Marco Kasper Kasper’s second NHL season didn’t go according to plan, with his production dropping from 37 points as a rookie to 19 this season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the murder acquittal does take life without parole off the table, the sentence means Rivera will nonetheless, barring appeals, likely spend the rest of his life in prison.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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They were not swayed by studies showing most adults on Medicaid already work or go to school or have health conditions preventing them from doing so.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The run production has been absolutely abysmal, and while each element of the game — hitting, starting pitching, relief pitching, and defense — has held the Mets back at some point or another, an inability to drive in runs has been preventing wins.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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