banding

American  

[ban-ding] / ˈbæn dɪŋ /

noun

Furniture.

1. decorative inlay, as for bordering or paneling a piece, composed of strips of wood contrasting in grain or color with the principal wood of the surface.

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banding British  

/ ˈbændɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of grouping schoolchildren according to ability to ensure a balanced intake at different levels of ability to secondary school

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Etymology

Origin of banding

First recorded in 1730–40; band ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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banding

That said, European countries banding together in smaller groups to pursue common interests is nothing new.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

These arbitration agreements also often prohibit workers from banding together in class-action lawsuits.

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026

William Lam and the design team rejected approaches that would have produced glare, maintenance headaches, or visual banding that chopped the vault into pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

President Trump says the U.S. and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026

Kids banding together and roving the countryside, trying to avoid getting caught, taking care of one another?

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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