forbiddance

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Recent Examples of forbiddance And Khave, despite Tevye’s absolute forbiddance, marries outside the Jewish faith. 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
  • Trump retaliated by announcing punishing tariffs and a sweeping prohibition on U.S. visas for Colombian officials.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
  • Like DeSantis, state legislators in support of the prohibition called it a matter of personal choice and pointed out that most toothpastes and many mouthwashes contain fluoride.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
  • In practical terms, a sudden revocation of a nonprofit’s status would instantly derail PSLF credit for its employees through no fault of their own.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Destructive conflict styles like withdrawal were found to be particularly damaging, while positive problem-solving and closeness acted as important mediators between mindfulness and relationship health.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • But Iger, along with other CEOs including Elon Musk, resigned from the advisory board after Trump announced the withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Trade Truce Helped The Market Rally On Monday, the White House announced a 90-day suspension on new tariffs targeting Chinese imports.
    Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The legislation frames this as a possible alternative to incarceration or a full suspension of driving privileges.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 May 2025

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“Forbiddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbiddance. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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