- present participle of ban.
banning
Example Sentences
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National fraternities and many colleges and universities have sought to curb the worst excesses of fraternities by banning hazing, curbing drinking and instituting extensive workshops on consent for incoming first-year students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer's government had been exploring possible restrictions on non-compete clauses since late last year, including a total ban, banning them above a certain salary threshold, or limiting how long they can last.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
But banning fraternities from universities often doesn’t fix these problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Regulations on AI companion bots took effect in July, aiming to curb emotional dependency and banning the creation of digital clones of real people without their consent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The police force responded by declaring that the regulation banning them from forming a union was “invalid, unreasonable and contrary to the express law of Massachusetts.”
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
