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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
Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Several studies published over the last year have raised concerns about the effects of fluoride in large quantities and given ammunition to groups who are pushing to ban public water fluoridation in some communities.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
In the wake of the ruling, numerous reports have emerged of women dying or nearly dying from miscarriages or complications in dangerous pregnancies, as doctors were unable to intervene due to these bans.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In August, Norwalk’s City Council passed a law banning the facilities along with new laundromats, liquor stores and payday lenders until at least next summer.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Several studies published over the last year have raised concerns about the effects of fluoride in large quantities and given ammunition to groups who are pushing to ban public water fluoridation in some communities.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
That ban, which dated to the 1800s, was designed to reduce bribery and corruption during elections, Reuters reported.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
In the wake of the ruling, numerous reports have emerged of women dying or nearly dying from miscarriages or complications in dangerous pregnancies, as doctors were unable to intervene due to these bans.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ban
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Drone operation is regulated by the FAA, and state and federal agencies wildlife agencies usually prohibit drones in many natural areas, and usually forbid intentionally or inadvertently harassing wildlife with them.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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As noted by employees in recent videos celebrating Kennedy’s potential role in the Trump administration, IRS rules prohibit nonprofits from directly or indirectly supporting political campaigns.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Total expenses excluding management fees increased to $438,982 from $238,942.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The offer is valid for dine-in visits only and excludes alcoholic beverages.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of whether one sees it as a triumph or a curse, there is no reason to expect that low fertility will be reversed in any major way.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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Just one episode after breaking her family’s curse, Alice lies dead on the ground, and the witches—and especially Teen—are not happy.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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That prohibition did not explicitly cover online sales, but the city of San Diego is one of a number of local governments that adopted laws to eliminate any potential loophole.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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There is no prohibition in statute of law that would keep a county from keeping their registrar's office open on the weekend to collect absentee ballots.Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Prior to July 2021, when the NCAA adopted its provisional NIL rules, cheerleaders stood out as the one cohort of college athletes who were not forbidden from dealing their rights of publicity.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The 2019 Disney original Noelle imagines the North Pole as a monarchy — specifically, one that follows the same sexist rules as European royalty who forbade women from taking the throne.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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There are also concerns the administration could narrow the scope of loans available to help students attain higher education, like eliminating Parent PLUS loans for undergraduates and graduate student PLUS loans — both of which Project 2025 calls for, Rosinger said.Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The board eliminated the Sheriff’s Executive Director of Administration role, a position held by Aenlle, only for Corpus to promote him to assistant sheriff. County Executive Mike Callagy added that Aenlle’s access to all county buildings that are closed to the general public would be revoked.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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At the end of his first term, his standing among GOP lawmakers was precarious: The Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol building led to condemnations from both sides of the aisle and his historic second impeachment.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Israel has managed to destroy most of Gaza and is in the process of pulverizing parts of Lebanon to international condemnation and outrage and political and diplomatic isolation, but without facing effective efforts to rein it in.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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When it was outlawed under the 1970 Controlled Substances Act, the modest interest that remained was largely put on ice.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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The legislation does not directly outlaw UNRWA’s operations in the West Bank and Gaza, both considered by international law to be outside the state of Israel but under Israeli occupation.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Ban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ban. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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