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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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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
Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Lawmakers in 10 other states have introduced legislation to ban the dye in foods.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
This week, Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Chew ahead of its looming ban.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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As things stand now, TikTok is scheduled to be banned in the U.S. on Jan. 19 if the tech company does not divest before then.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Lawmakers in 10 other states have introduced legislation to ban the dye in foods.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
An attempt by the Trump administration to force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban was found unconstitutional by federal courts on First Amendment grounds.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
This week, Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Chew ahead of its looming ban.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
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Players on rehab assignments will be prohibited from using GMS Field’s facilities and will instead train at the club’s player development complex nearby.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Individuals convicted of federal felonies and pardoned by the president would still be prohibited from voting in federal elections in some states, for example, according to the Brookings Institution.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, as Thanksgiving fell on Nov. 28 this year, Thanksgiving viewership is excluded and December’s report will be a better source for data on holiday viewership patterns in 2024.Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump's legal team had argued that various testimony in the hush-money case – such as that of former White House employees – and evidence – like statements made while Trump was president – violate the Supreme Court ruling that excludes official acts from prosecution.Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Stubborn independence is, however, a blessing and a curse.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, this long history can be both a blessing and a curse.Mike Whitmire, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Both countries recently announced prohibitions on exports of those materials to one another.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Illinois passed its legacy admission prohibition in August, following Maryland, which enacted a legacy admission ban in April that applies to both public and private colleges.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Antiochus forbade Jews to practice their religion and demanded all copies of the Jewish Law be burned.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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No figgy pudding or, God forbid, baked ham, but black-and-white cookies, lox and bagels, brisket, latkes, babka and kichel.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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After Mexico were eliminated in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, De Luisa did not seek re-election.Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden dared his Republican successor this week to eliminate his signature law bringing clean-energy manufacturing projects across the country, including GOP-leaning states and congressional districts.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Inside, 190 lawmakers succeeded in voting against the decree and Yoon was forced to lift martial law just six hours after announcing it, amid widespread condemnation.Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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The declaration followed Marcos Jr.'s signing of legislation clarifying his nation's maritime claims, a move that drew strong condemnation from Beijing.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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That’s thanks to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld a law that would outlaw TikTok over fears it could be used for foreign surveillance from China.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Although British law technically outlawed slavery in the empire’s colonies in the South Pacific, only a handful of Royal Navy ships patrolled the area.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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