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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.

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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Impressive world building gives a visceral texture to the environment that reflects the prickly emotions by those used, abused and cast off, who then reclaim their power by banding together.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 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

Lisa Kenevan, Isaac's mother, said the families banding together had given them strength.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

A movie about a disparate group banding together to overcome a natural disaster feels pretty relatable right about now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025

He rubbed at the fringe of gray fuzz banding the top of his head.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

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