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  • present tense form of ban (3rd person singular).
  • a variation of banns.

bans

American  
[banz] / bænz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. banns.


bans British  
/ bænz /

plural noun

  1. a variant spelling of banns

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Most brokers penalize investors who quickly sell SpaceX IPO shares, with penalties ranging from temporary to permanent bans on future IPOs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Following a national consultation, the UK is moving closer to restrictions on under-16s' social media use, with ministers consulting on measures ranging from age limits to bans on addictive platform features.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong also told a hearing of the country's Senate that Canberra was "concerned" by the bans and diplomats would raise the issue with Chinese counterparts.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But only a handful have instituted indefinite bans, and just four other towns have sent related matters to the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

De Klerk had lived up to his promise, and the men were released under no bans; they could speak in the name of the ANC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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