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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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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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 banned
Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The Vermont Principals’ Association banned the school, not just from basketball, but from all athletics and a range of academic competitions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Florida, Texas and Utah are among the many states that have called for books to be banned or passed restrictive legislation.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Tailgating reportedly has been banned at Philadelphia’s stadium and will be limited to a small area in Kansas City.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The company banned her ChatGPT account, yet her activity didn’t meet the criteria for an imminent threat, the Journal reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In September 1850, Congress banned flogging on all US ships.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
After the harmful pesticide was banned in 1972, conservation efforts have helped the species rebound.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The French dish is banned in California; Brookline, Massachusetts; and Pittsburgh.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Vaping, meanwhile, is banned outright, and devices will be confiscated at the airport and may even attract fines.
—Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The Vermont Principals’ Association banned the school, not just from basketball, but from all athletics and a range of academic competitions.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Florida, Texas and Utah are among the many states that have called for books to be banned or passed restrictive legislation.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Tailgating reportedly has been banned at Philadelphia’s stadium and will be limited to a small area in Kansas City.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The company banned her ChatGPT account, yet her activity didn’t meet the criteria for an imminent threat, the Journal reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In September 1850, Congress banned flogging on all US ships.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
After the harmful pesticide was banned in 1972, conservation efforts have helped the species rebound.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The French dish is banned in California; Brookline, Massachusetts; and Pittsburgh.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banned
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, Germany, Austria and Italy are among the EU members that outlawed its use.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, Germany, Austria and Italy are among the EU members that outlawed its use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
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By the same principle, public discourse is authentic only when no participant is excluded, no opinion is forbidden, and no one is subjected to coercion.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The stream rushed by, as clear and inviting as the nearby lake that their father forbade them from swimming in.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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But then the estate realized that the decades-old settlement with the accuser forbade any party from depicting that situation for commercial purposes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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But current state law barred DOI from accessing the full ACS history in 17 of those deaths.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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There needs to be follow-up and a pipeline of continuous improvement from policy reform to community help to close the wealth gap, which has barred Latino people from accessing and maintaining wealth.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Every major industrial revolution has eliminated some jobs and created new ones.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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During the Covid pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration under President Joe Biden temporarily eliminated a requirement for mifepristone to be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices and hospitals.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Trump has repeatedly said, including in a briefing immediately following the shooting, that the 20,000-square-foot addition would have prevented a would-be shooter from getting close to him.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The man reportedly told others to move out of the way just before the tree fell, which the people said likely prevented more of them from being hit.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Banned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banned. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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