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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
  • One is material, starting with the actual access to the internet for those who are excluded from the virtual world.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The next court date for the three defendants will be March 13, with time excluded so the defense can continue to review discovery.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Dec. 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
  • Although Facebook’s rules forbade such things, the episode showed how poor the company’s controls were, regarding what happened to the data that many partners could access.
    BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of forbade
Verb
  • During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
    Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After a brutal overtime loss to the Dolphins last Sunday, the Jets are 3-10 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 14th consecutive year.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of eliminated
Verb
  • These delays can lead to more serious health complications down the road — complications that could be prevented with more affordable care.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The additional measures prevented an earlier effort to get the bill hotlined in the Senate, said the House Democratic source.
    Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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