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Recent Examples of forbiddance
And Khave, despite Tevye’s absolute forbiddance, marries outside the Jewish faith.
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Our unashamed view at National Review is that argument is better than forbiddance, that sunlight is preferable to darkness, and that tolerance, not outrage and cancellation, ought to be our default mode.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 10 Feb. 2022
This proves fast enough for thrills, but not so fast as to trigger parental forbiddance from Popular Mechanics editor in chief Ryan D'Agostino, John's father and my boss.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2017
Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Our unashamed view at National Review is that argument is better than forbiddance, that sunlight is preferable to darkness, and that tolerance, not outrage and cancellation, ought to be our default mode.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 10 Feb. 2022
This proves fast enough for thrills, but not so fast as to trigger parental forbiddance from Popular Mechanics editor in chief Ryan D'Agostino, John's father and my boss.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbiddance
Noun
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Mobility devices used by people with physical limitations, however, are exempt from any prohibition in Burleson parks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Thirty years after prohibition, Marilyn Monroe proved that flappers would always be cool.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The peregrine falcon faced near-extinction in the UK in the 1950s before it was rescued by the banning of the pesticide DDT and stronger legal reinforcements.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
8 Jan. 2026
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One is about conversion therapy, and the other is about the banning of transgender athletes.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The revocations punished not just actions but also speeches, articles, and Facebook musings.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The ordinance also enables fines or license revocation for those who violate it.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lines died from drug withdrawal in the Las Colinas women’s jail in May, a day after her arrest.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Reiner family released a statement to PEOPLE following Jackson's withdrawal.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The changes the department has made include employing a medical doctor who is an addiction medicine specialist, reviewing methadone induction protocols at all facilities and the suspension of methadone induction at Garner.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since the arrest did not involve weapons, drugs, alcohol or anything violent, this won’t be viewed as a serious mistake toward his NFL future or any possible suspension.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Forbiddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbiddance. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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