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 first step could be banding together to ensure the media rights for the new CFP format is brought to market instead of negotiating exclusively with ESPN.

From Washington Times

The last layer is less obvious but important: We must shape behavior in cyberspace by banding with allies to create a clear set of norms and consequences for those who violate them.

From Washington Post

Plagued by polluted water, predatory fish and the steady encroachment of one of the world’s biggest cities, locals are banding together to clear the canals and make this agricultural area economically viable within Mexico’s megalopolis.

From Reuters

A firefighter hauling the dead from their homes, a lack of access to oxygen and a community banding together during a time of crisis.

From BBC

"You have many businesses banding together and taking matters into their own hands," says Dr Simon Bradshaw, researcher at the Climate Council, an independent advisory group.

From BBC

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