forbiddances

plural of forbiddance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbiddances
Noun
  • Still, prohibitions against athletes betting, especially on themselves or their own team, remain in force.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
  • Advocates for cellphone bans say such prohibitions will help combat cyberbullying and mental health illnesses in youth.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The government’s own emergency oil stockpile is also being rapidly depleted and will likely force the administration to slow its pace of withdrawals as soon as next month.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, respected worldwide as a global authority on financial risk, has warned withdrawals from nature have far exceeded deposits and many of our accounts are now overdrawn, risking irreversible collapse.
    Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Two weeks after a viral on-field brawl in Brunswick that led to nearly 80 player suspensions and threw the high school football playoffs into chaos, fans who packed the stands on Friday night said they were relieved — and ready — to finally watch Gainesville and Langston Hughes play.
    Brian Unger, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Through negotiations, the state and labor groups shaved over $700 million from the budget through pay reductions and suspensions to various retirement contributions.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Forbiddances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbiddances. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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