ban
verb (used with object)
to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict.
have banned
-
present perfectof ban.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While the makers of these apps insist they are “future exchanges,” not digital gambling parlors, regulators in places like Singapore, France, Belgium and elsewhere aren’t convinced and have banned the platforms altogether.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The EU and the UK have banned the use of the most harmful neonictinoids, however pesticides are still routinely used, with harmful knock-on effects on pollinators.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Voters in some California cities have banned or placed moratoriums on data centers, which house computer equipment to power online services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Authorities have banned Knicks fans from gathering outside the venue for a planned big-screen watch party for Game 3 due to security concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Even the friendly librarians downtown have banned them from story time unless they come with two escorts—and harnesses.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
