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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Beijing wields travel advisories and import bans rather than formal sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Uefa does not release historical data, but there are 116 active suspended stadium bans across all competitions, including women's and youth teams.

From BBC

The new bill bans such fire and rehire practices in most circumstances, but a company could still use it if it is at risk of becoming insolvent.

From BBC

After the hottest summer on record for the UK along with one of driest springs, droughts with hosepipe bans were declared in many regions.

From BBC

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