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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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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
Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Essentially, the tush push would be banned because of this.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
And there are fears of a travel ban even bigger than the one the US president imposed during his previous term, with a US official familiar with the situation telling CNN that Afghanistan could be among the countries affected.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In California, and the entire European Union, Red 40, which is used in several Kellogg's products, is banned as some studies link the artificial food dye to ADHD in children.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Essentially, the tush push would be banned because of this.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
That ban does not preclude him from being nominated.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
And there are fears of a travel ban even bigger than the one the US president imposed during his previous term, with a US official familiar with the situation telling CNN that Afghanistan could be among the countries affected.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
Verb
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Inmates are prohibited from receiving visits from family and friends.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Because sonic booms are disruptive, supersonic flight is prohibited over populated areas in the U.S.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What To Know Dimon is proposing to both increase the size of the credit and remove restrictions tied to family status—a move that would open EITC access to many workers that are currently excluded.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the sector has been excluded from the recent tariffs, levies could come in the future.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One important lesson from the movies is that curses are made to be broken.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Growing up, that identity crisis used to feel like such a curse for me.—
Becky G,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jha highlighted that in the absence of any strict contractual prohibitions mentioned in the licensing agreements between the streamer and creator, platforms tend to exercise their own editorial discretion.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Short of a full prohibition, Congress could also look to copy smart reforms from the states, as Judge Glock and Renu Mukherjee have written in a recent Manhattan Institute report.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In many areas, religious or cultural norms forbid unrelated men from entering the home.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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At first, any expression of Japanese culture was forbidden.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Sharks, officially eliminated from playoff contention last month, only have five games remaining after Monday’s game against the Calgary Flames at SAP Center.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vietnam offer to drop tariffs not enough On Monday morning, Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro said on CNBC even Vietnam's offer to eliminate tariffs on U.S. imports would not be enough for the administration to lift its new levies announced last week.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The rock legend's public condemnation of Trump is not new.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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His condemnation was echoed by former CIA, National Security Council and FBI counterterrorism leader Phil Mudd and retired four star Army General Brian McCaffrey.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … 'FOOTBALL TYPE OF PLAY’ – Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce addressed the health and safety concerns surrounding the tush push amid talks to potentially outlaw the play.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Green Bay Packers submitted a proposal to outlaw it on safety and competitiveness measures and NFL owners were expected to potentially take up the measure on Tuesday.—
Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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