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banded

American  
[ban-did] / ˈbæn dɪd /

adjective

  1. marked or fitted with a band or bands.

  2. Architecture. (of a column, door architrave, etc.) having the regular flutings, moldings, or the like interrupted at regular intervals by projecting blocks or drums.

Other Word Forms

  • interbanded adjective
  • unbanded adjective

Etymology

Origin of banded

First recorded in 1480–90; band 2 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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"In the case of birds, it was hunters, bird watchers, nonprofit organizations and many other constituencies who banded together to reach a common goal."

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Now there was a Reddit forum called WallStreetBets, where amateur retail investors banded together around highly volatile securities, turning quick and substantial profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The phrase 'too good to go down' was widely banded around about the Forest side that won the first ever televised live Premier League game against Liverpool in August 1992.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

European banks are wary that a digital euro could reduce demand for their online and electronic banking services, especially since some of them banded together to launch their own payment system Wero.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“Apparently the people have banded together and are not readily going to be intimidated,” Nelson Bookman said thoughtfully.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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