as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities
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as in banned
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark
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Recent Examples of prohibited
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
During the same legislative session, lawmakers banned gender-affirmation surgery in prisons and prohibited transgender health care for minors.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Colorado ban on conversion therapy violates the First Amendment, potentially invalidating other state laws like California’s that have long prohibited the practice as junk science.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Hepburn has proposed district-level employees who are directors or higher would be prohibited from receiving the money, but district-level employees such as assistant directors, specialists and coordinators would be eligible.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Pets of any kind are prohibited on the property.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Use of any object as a projectile is prohibited and will result in expulsion.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Cannabis lounges are prohibited from selling beer, wine and liquor, and restaurants and bars serving alcohol are prohibited from selling marijuana products.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Under Oregon's sanctuary law, local police are prohibited from assisting with federal immigration enforcement.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Verb
This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
During the same legislative session, lawmakers banned gender-affirmation surgery in prisons and prohibited transgender health care for minors.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Colorado ban on conversion therapy violates the First Amendment, potentially invalidating other state laws like California’s that have long prohibited the practice as junk science.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Hepburn has proposed district-level employees who are directors or higher would be prohibited from receiving the money, but district-level employees such as assistant directors, specialists and coordinators would be eligible.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Pets of any kind are prohibited on the property.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
Use of any object as a projectile is prohibited and will result in expulsion.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Cannabis lounges are prohibited from selling beer, wine and liquor, and restaurants and bars serving alcohol are prohibited from selling marijuana products.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Under Oregon's sanctuary law, local police are prohibited from assisting with federal immigration enforcement.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibited
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The resort has officially banned a long list of items with potential to harm the surrounding environment, from Styrofoam to plastic straws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Russia has been banned from participating in the contest since 2022 over its ongoing war against Ukraine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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King Henry’s laws adamantly forbade chattel slavery, outlawed colonialism, and created an economically robust, financially solvent Black state, one not dependent on the transatlantic slave trade.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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By season 1's conclusion, Fisk has taken over the city's government as mayor, locked away any potential threats to his power in a secret prison, installed his own shadow force of corrupt cops to exact his will, outlawed vigilanteism, and declared martial law.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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Director Gil Junger spent half a million dollars on a shot the studio forbade him from filming.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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And Stanford forbade spontaneous demonstrations across much of campus.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Prohibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibited. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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