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banded

American  
[ban-did] / ˈbæn dɪd /

adjective

  1. marked or fitted with a band or bands.

  2. Architecture. (of a column, door architrave, etc.) having the regular flutings, moldings, or the like interrupted at regular intervals by projecting blocks or drums.


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Etymology

Origin of banded

First recorded in 1480–90; band 2 + -ed 2


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Haines has often banded together with other key independents on issues that include climate action and gender equality.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Y axis is banded rather than a smooth, continuous scale.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The findings are especially significant for Western Australia because the region contains some of the largest banded iron formations on Earth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Instead, banks banded together to launch a tokenized deposit system as an answer to the rapid changes in the world of payments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

I felt such a surge of pride when I thought about how my people had banded together to force a change.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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