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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Example Sentences

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When we opened the floor, the questions were about vocational education, social media bans, early-childhood education and other substantive issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Impersonators, and those who use them, face punishments ranging from driving bans to prison sentences.

From BBC

She said manufacturers and retailers may need to reconsider how some of these toys were marketed if bans were brought in more widely.

From BBC

However, she said there was still "not strong evidence" that age-based social media bans were effective.

From BBC

"Though well-intentioned, blanket bans on social media would fail to deliver the improvement in children's safety and wellbeing that they so urgently need."

From BBC

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