bans

American

[banz] / bænz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

banns.

bans British

/ bænz /

plural noun

a variant spelling of banns

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There are travel bans on nationals from four of the countries taking part in the tournament: Iran, Haiti, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Australia and Indonesia already have bans in place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The lawsuits allege Coinbase and Gemini violated college-team betting bans and avoided state taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Still, she said ongoing book bans are threatening those strides toward a more diverse literary marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In each case, the high court had cited the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution, which bans “cruel and unusual” punishment.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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