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

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

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

By banding together, she says, they hoped their voices “would be heard at the FDA, which in fact, obviously they were not.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

What we’re banding together to do right now is a very localized and locally controlled recovery plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

There a retired banker from Winnipeg, Charles Broley, achieved ornithological fame by banding more than iooo young bald eagles during the years 1939-49.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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