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also forbad
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to order not to do or use or to be done or used
smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him
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Recent Examples of forbade
The International Commerce Center, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), was also supposed to rise even taller than its 1,588 feet, but laws forbade it from exceeding the height of the surrounding mountains.
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Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
In 1921, Decree 77 forbade the use of African languages in the schools.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Director Gil Junger spent half a million dollars on a shot the studio forbade him from filming.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
And Stanford forbade spontaneous demonstrations across much of campus.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Then in May, Iranian authorities stopped him at the airport, seized his passport and forbade him from leaving the country.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
One royal expert alleged that Markle requested to wear the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, but Queen Elizabeth II forbade it.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Station rules forbade married couples from working together, so Allman left the media industry.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
States often screen their Medicaid rolls to exclude families who have begun earning too much money to qualify, but Congress rightly forbade that during the pandemic.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
In 1921, Decree 77 forbade the use of African languages in the schools.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Director Gil Junger spent half a million dollars on a shot the studio forbade him from filming.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
And Stanford forbade spontaneous demonstrations across much of campus.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Then in May, Iranian authorities stopped him at the airport, seized his passport and forbade him from leaving the country.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
One royal expert alleged that Markle requested to wear the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, but Queen Elizabeth II forbade it.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Station rules forbade married couples from working together, so Allman left the media industry.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
States often screen their Medicaid rolls to exclude families who have begun earning too much money to qualify, but Congress rightly forbade that during the pandemic.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbade
Verb
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During the committee meeting, Florian suggested revisiting a ban on plastic bags after the city prohibited helium balloon launches two years ago.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the supply side, China, Thailand, Pakistan and South Korea have restricted exports, while Russia has banned gasoline exports amid the war with Ukraine.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Travelers to Thailand are being reminded that electronic cigarettes are strictly banned in the country — with violators facing steep fines or even prison time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Egypt outlawed the movement in 2013, accusing it of inciting unrest and undermining state institutions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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After a particularly poor performance in 1966, not long after Mobutu began his three-decade run atop the government, the president brought national players playing abroad back to Zaire and outlawed their transfers to other nation’s leagues to build up Zaire’s domestic competition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Forbade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbade. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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