as in instructions
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
in the cult there were injunctions for and against everything, as nothing was a matter of personal choice
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of injunctions
In a series of decisions, lower courts have struck down the executive order as unconstitutional, or likely so, even after a Supreme Court ruling in late June that limited judges’ use of nationwide injunctions.
—
Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The plan includes legal injunctions and pressuring political leaders, both locally and nationally.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
At times, officials, including senior advisor Stephen Miller, have raged against federal judges for standing in their way by issuing nationwide injunctions, some of which Sotomayor and her colleagues have then had brought before them.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Weatherington and board members Audrey White, and Bernard Jennings are named in the injunctions.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Barrett has sided with the conservative majority in many cases, bolstering national gun rights, ending affirmative action, and limiting the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a more recent birthright citizenship decision.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
In each case, a federal judge has ordered a temporary stop to the caps, but those decisions involve only temporary injunctions that are being appealed by the government.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His ruling applied only to those jurisdictions, as opposed to other court injunctions that have held nationwide implications.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The plan includes legal injunctions and pressuring political leaders, both locally and nationally.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
At times, officials, including senior advisor Stephen Miller, have raged against federal judges for standing in their way by issuing nationwide injunctions, some of which Sotomayor and her colleagues have then had brought before them.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Weatherington and board members Audrey White, and Bernard Jennings are named in the injunctions.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Instead, the stay is warranted by the Supreme Court's decisions to stay injunctions ordering the reinstatement of removed officers.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Barrett has sided with the conservative majority in many cases, bolstering national gun rights, ending affirmative action, and limiting the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a more recent birthright citizenship decision.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
In each case, a federal judge has ordered a temporary stop to the caps, but those decisions involve only temporary injunctions that are being appealed by the government.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His ruling applied only to those jurisdictions, as opposed to other court injunctions that have held nationwide implications.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injunctions
Noun
-
There are also instructions for plenty of creepy cocktails and even craft projects for constructing kooky table decor to match.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The pamphlet offered instructions for how to acoustically recognize an incoming threat and how to determine whether the source is machine-gun fire, artillery fire, rocket launchers, or an air raid.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Ever since, as the Taliban returned to power, once again issuing edicts to suppress women and girls, the clinic and its 34-year-old midwife Atifa have continued to provide a lifeline for mothers and young children.—
Elise Blanchard,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
-
One of the fundamental edicts of the [original Naked Gun creators] Zucker Brothers was you played against the comedy.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
-
The Committee to Protect Journalists advises reporters covering protests to comply with dispersal orders from law enforcement and to ensure press credentials are visible to police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Even with these clear directives, eerie events abound, which the sunbae relays to the narrator.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Its four main science directives, for decades, have brought to us a superior understanding of Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics than ever before.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
People are asking me for directions.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
-
Since both directions are required for a record-holding run, in addition to a production volume of 30 or more cars (only 13 Venoms have been sold), the Hennessey doesn’t qualify for official record books.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Pomegranate seeds, which are meant to represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, which are cited in the Jewish holy book, the Torah.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
-
Pomegranate seeds also represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, that are cited in the Torah, the Jewish holy book.—
Victoria E. Freile,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Injunctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injunctions. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share