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
Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
One is about conversion therapy, and the other is about the banning of transgender athletes.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
In this moment of especially rabid book banning, my high school senior has been translating Catullus in her Advanced Track (AT) Latin class.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
The district, which represents one of the fastest-growing communities in Kansas, has in recent years been roiled by controversies over mask mandates, purported book banning, the treatment of transgender students and use of a Kansans for Life video in classrooms.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
These included additional scrutiny of investments from China, the exclusion of Chinese companies from India’s 5G network, and the banning of Chinese apps such as TikTok.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
This is a commentary on the magical power of art, and a reminder that the banning of art must inspire us to continue living and loving as boldly as possible.
—Abdi Nazemian, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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
Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Last year, the court upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors — a ruling with repercussions across the country.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
As Schwering continued to investigate crypto scams, Dillon proposed an ordinance banning crypto ATMs in the city.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Liberal actor and comedian Michael Rapaport called out Mamdani for refusing to immediately condemn the protest and urged Hochul to resign for not banning people from wearing face masks in public.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
During his pontificate, Francis faced strong resistance from some conservative cardinals to some of his reforms, particularly on his loosening of rules banning divorced and remarried Catholics from communion and his welcome to gay Catholics.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
New York passed legislation last year banning landlords from using price-fixing software to set rental rates.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, discrimination lawsuits against educational facilities have been based on statutes banning harassment in facilities that receive federal funding.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The governor’s comments come as Foley finds herself on the defensive after Campbell said banning federal agents from wearing masks should be a priority of the federal office.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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The peregrine falcon faced near-extinction in the UK in the 1950s before it was rescued by the banning of the pesticide DDT and stronger legal reinforcements.
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In addition to West Virginia, six other states have targeted food dyes with new laws or executive orders, requiring warning labels on food with certain dyes or banning the sale of such products in schools.
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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the early polling front-runner, cited her history of battling the president in her first term, including a 2018 order prohibiting the city’s jail from accepting new detainees from federal immigration agents.—
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In 2010, more than 60% of Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting the drawing of district boundaries to unfairly favor one political party in a process known as gerrymandering.—
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The flu dashboard is updated every Thursday, excluding state holidays, using data from the previous Sunday through Saturday.—
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
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No prohibition had been announced, but they would never be allowed to join a guild.—
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In Margaret Atwood’s chilling dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, the founders of the Republic of Gilead legislate a blanket prohibition on women’s employment and the seizure of their personal savings.—
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But the pastor seems to know that merely forbidding corpse-killing is not enough to stop it.—
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Nora goes on to wonder how Agnes turned out stable in such a forbidding household.—
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Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.—
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Either way, taking control of your laundry routine is a major step toward eliminating the clothes chair clutter.—
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In 2022, Maui County broadened the statewide ban one step further by outlawing non-mineral sunscreens from Maui, Lanai and Molokai.—
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Set in 1878 Japan, Last Samurai Standing takes place in the post-feudal period when the few remaining samurai have become personas non grata, with a rapidly modernizing Japanese society shunning the once great warriors, and outlawing their swords.—
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Abrego Garcia’s lawyers further said the original removal order the government relies on, which was backdated to 2019, directs his deportation to El Salvador while simultaneously barring his removal to that country.—
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To reach the Super Bowl, barring a very specific sequence of wins and losses in the AFC bracket that would put the conference title game back to Highmark Stadium against the lower-seeded Los Angeles Chargers, the Bills will need to win three straight games outside Orchard Park.—
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Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing Insulation is key in preventing frozen pipes, which means plumbing in areas like attics, exterior walls, outdoor pipes, and crawl spaces, will likely require extra insulation.—
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The Kolhan regional chief forest conservator, Smita Pankaj, also told the Times that the agencies were mainly focused on preventing any further casualties.—
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“Banning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banning. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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