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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers
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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor
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as in prohibited
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life
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Recent Examples of enjoined
In 1895, the socialist Eugene Debs addressed a crowd of supporters gathered to cheer his release from jail for leading a national railroad strike that federal judges had enjoined.
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Michael Kazin,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
The real-world violence isn’t the only reason why Florida wants ChatGPT enjoined from causing harm to users while being marketed as safe.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
Accordingly, the State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Yale psychologist and researcher Stanley Milgram demonstrated that good people will do bad things if enjoined to do so by an authority.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
The judge also permanently enjoined all federal officials from enforcing the order against the Texas law firm.
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Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
That's now been enjoined, blocked by three different federal courts.
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CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Michael Kazin,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
The real-world violence isn’t the only reason why Florida wants ChatGPT enjoined from causing harm to users while being marketed as safe.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
Accordingly, the State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Yale psychologist and researcher Stanley Milgram demonstrated that good people will do bad things if enjoined to do so by an authority.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
The judge also permanently enjoined all federal officials from enforcing the order against the Texas law firm.
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Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
That's now been enjoined, blocked by three different federal courts.
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CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoined
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The first demanded cryptocurrency in return for Nancy Guthrie’s release.
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The first note demanded millions in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's release.
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Fans have been instructed to move indoors at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, which is hosting tonight’s match between Tunisia and Netherlands.
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Employees were instructed to go home after bugs were detected in the building, according to state workers and union representatives.
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On match days, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a radius of 3 nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the stadiums unless specifically authorized by air traffic controllers.
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They are typically prohibited on multi-use paths and state park trails unless specifically signed otherwise.
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The Biden administration also required service members to receive COVID-19 vaccines, leading thousands of people who declined to get vaccinated to voluntarily or involuntarily leave the military.
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
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The story of this ex-Clapton car begins in London, when it was ordered on July 4, 1966, by businessman Robin Houry.
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The Federal Communications Commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, ordered Disney to file for renewals for eight of its stations years ahead of schedule.
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Article 6 of the United States Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1787, forbade any religious oaths for those who wanted to hold office.
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Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance.
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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The Alameda County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy report is awaiting test results after extra testing was requested by Martin’s family.
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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“Enjoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoined. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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