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

The bank’s biggest advocate is Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former Bank of England governor and now vocal advocate of “middle powers” banding together for geopolitical heft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

It stopped short of striking him off the medical register, saying that his suspension - at the "upper end" of the banding - was the "most proportionate sanction".

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Exactly a year after the Eaton fire broke out, musicians are banding together once more for an upcoming benefit show, called A Concert for Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

One hard solution that I think has some hope of working, at least to some extent, is that there are medical organizations that are banding together.

From Slate • Sep. 9, 2025

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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