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as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers
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as in ban
an order that something not be done or used
the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans
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Recent Examples of prohibition
But then, there isn’t a prohibition against his reading the therapist’s writing.
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Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
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Mariah Meek,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
—
Mariah Meek,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibition
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The talk was organized by local synagogues and the Chattanooga Jewish Federation in response to the banning of the novel by a nearby Tennessee school district a month prior.
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The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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The ban applied to regions under red heat wave alerts.
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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