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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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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Erin McMullen, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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The officer’s wife, like many military spouses, does not work due to the constant relocation and uncertainty that comes with being a military family.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The Maryland Department of Agriculture regulates — and in some cases, bans — the sale of invasive species in the state.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
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Last December, Willis was arrested at the Capitol for staging a bathroom sit-in in defiance of a proposal to ban trans women from women’s restrooms on federal property.
—Erin McMullen, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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The officer’s wife, like many military spouses, does not work due to the constant relocation and uncertainty that comes with being a military family.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
In its announcement, the DOE said state law did not override federal law, rendering Maine's anti-discrimination rules defunct under Trump's new ban.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The Maryland Department of Agriculture regulates — and in some cases, bans — the sale of invasive species in the state.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
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The law prohibits the sale, manufacture, possession and purchase of assault-style weapons, assault weapon attachments and .50 caliber cartridges in the state of Illinois.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pol said his bill Senate Bill 409, which prohibits employers from taking adverse action against an employee for attending their child’s case conference committee at school, passed out of the Senate.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The acquisition excludes the AI Pin device, which will cease functioning on February 28, 2025, as Humane's servers go offline.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2%, beating economists’ expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party is a curse upon the earth.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Finishing fifth — or even fourth, as Liverpool managed last season — has historically been a bit of a curse, with teams struggling to build on their successes.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The state lottery is an exception to Texas' gambling prohibition.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The abundance of statutory prohibitions aimed at casino-style gambling further tips the scales in favor of California as a potential launch point for litigation.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The weather was bad enough that MassDOT dropped the speed limit on the pike and forbid tandem trucks from the road.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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The order is expected to have little national impact because COVID-19 vaccine mandates have mostly been dropped at schools and colleges across the United States, and many states have passed legislation forbidding such mandates.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Companies across industries have scrambled to reduce carbon footprints, embrace renewable energy, and eliminate waste; all in pursuit of a more environmentally friendly future.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The following night, Cade Cunningham was eliminated in the first round of the 3-point contest, which wasn’t a surprise given that Cunningham had the lowest 3-point percentage of the field this season.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation from the international community.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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The posts quickly drew condemnation from many users on Truth Social and Instagram, even from people who identified themselves as Republicans.—
Ben Goggin,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit asks the court to outlaw the medication for anyone under 18, reinstate the in-person appointment requirement, mandate that only doctors can prescribe the pills and limit the ability of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, to dispense the medication.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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That’s according to one NFL team that officially proposed outlawing the controversial play, which is a style of quarterback sneak frequently run by the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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