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adjective

Definition of bannednext
as in prohibited
that may not be permitted at one time books, movies, and plays could use "banned in Boston" as a selling point

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banned

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verb

past tense of ban
1
as in outlawed
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 excluded
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 Synonyms for banned
  1. prohibited
  2. excluded
  3. forbidden
  4. forbade
  5. eliminated
  6. prevented
Adjective
  • For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
    Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
  • Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
    Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
Definition of prohibited
Verb
  • The new plan seeks to target those who have been excluded from existing relief efforts, particularly addressing the long-term consequences of student loans that have spiraled beyond original amounts due to interest.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In the second trial, much of the evidence of the abuse was excluded, according to the habeas petition.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of excluded
Adjective
  • Within the forbidden halls of Division Five, Suzie finds all the windows covered with plywood.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 10 July 2024
  • Countless vampire stories make the allure of the vampire as some sort of forbidden fruit—tantalizing, but a bite will invariably lead to ruin.
    James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of forbidden
Verb
  • Perhaps your leader wants to support your growth and development, but their boss has forbade any investment in developmental opportunities as a distraction.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • As punishment, the pope forbade the city’s citizens from selling their textiles, plunging them into poverty.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of forbade
Verb
  • Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Three of the five were immediately eliminated – Rasmussen's sister, mother, and her close friend –after submitting DNA samples.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • Lake, for example, lamented not making an adjustment that might have resulted in an interception or prevented San Francisco 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings from making a spectacular catch in the second game of the season.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But on Thursday, in a surprise ruling, the court vacated the temporary restraining order that had prevented the Education Department from moving forward with the loan forgiveness plan.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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