as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the banning of the use of foul language at town council meetings was long overdue
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as in forbidding
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 excluding
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 banning
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The Ada County Commission on Wednesday recommended banning solar power projects on large parts of Ada County land, a win for Idahoans worried about rural character and a loss for those advocating for renewable energy.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
The smoking ban went into effect in July 2010, banning indoor smoking at all establishments except for a small selection of cigar bars.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
However, there are caveats and many sports teams around the state have policies explicitly banning the practice.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kennedy suggested banning pharmaceutical advertising on TV prior to last year’s election.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Today, banning books and policing curriculums are top priorities for Republicans.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Some arguments in the lawsuit – which comes mere weeks into the academic year and months after Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports – largely reflect those expressed by trans athletes’ critics’ in the larger debate.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
What is Bill Belichick doing banning the Patriots’ scouts?
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
The brothers argue that the banning of their accounts amounts to a breach of contract and caused substantial financial losses, bringing a dozen claims against both Meta and TikTok.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.
—Steven Asarch, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
And though a state law banning public sleeping took effect almost a year ago, this summer’s tally of the county’s street-sleeping residents was the highest since August 2022.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The Ada County Commission on Wednesday recommended banning solar power projects on large parts of Ada County land, a win for Idahoans worried about rural character and a loss for those advocating for renewable energy.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
The smoking ban went into effect in July 2010, banning indoor smoking at all establishments except for a small selection of cigar bars.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
However, there are caveats and many sports teams around the state have policies explicitly banning the practice.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kennedy suggested banning pharmaceutical advertising on TV prior to last year’s election.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Today, banning books and policing curriculums are top priorities for Republicans.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Some arguments in the lawsuit – which comes mere weeks into the academic year and months after Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports – largely reflect those expressed by trans athletes’ critics’ in the larger debate.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
What is Bill Belichick doing banning the Patriots’ scouts?
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banning
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In 2022, Vail passed an ordinance prohibiting delivery trucks from entering Vail Village and Lionshead Village, to make those areas friendlier to pedestrians.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Adults can grow to be 8 to 10 inches long, excluding their tails, Swell Reptiles said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the interview, part of the promotion for the film After the Hunt, Polidoro asked Roberts and Garfield a question about the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, excluding co-star Ayo Edebiri in her address.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aleks’s grandfather lived in the Soviet Union at a time when a pseudo-prohibition was in place.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ferguson, one of two Republican commissioners on the FTC at the time, voted against the rule, arguing that the FTC lacked the authority to issue a nationwide prohibition on a centuries-old business practice.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Students see the subject itself as inherently forbidding because of its abstract nature.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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The bare walls of the mazelike environment constructed by William Cordova in the art center’s main space may seem forbidding at first.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather than eliminating entry-level jobs, organizations should reimagine them for a new era—where early-career professionals are empowered to work alongside AI, learning higher-order skills instead of just routine tasks.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Institute for Progress, a nonpartisan think tank focused on innovation policy, has supported eliminating the lottery.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reuters — Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted, its justice minister said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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This too is about students wanting to feel welcome–in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision outlawing affirmative action in admissions, applications to historically Black colleges like Howard University (#383) surged.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That means – barring an unforeseen leap from one of those guys – the Lakers will need to acquire a player to wear this hat for them.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keeping up with your shower's health is key to preventing mold from growing in the first place.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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