as in to forbid
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark
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Recent Examples of prohibit
They can also be fined for violating city rules prohibiting parking on a public street for more than 72 hours.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Ohio law prohibits candidates from working at polling locations where their name appears on the ballot.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
The state of emergency order directs the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to prohibit price gouging while FoodShare benefits remain in flux.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
For instance, alcohol can legally be consumed in bars, where one often meets and even talks to other people; meanwhile many states that have legalized recreational marijuana prohibit its use where it is sold, forcing the purchaser to take an additional step in order to get high in company.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Ohio law prohibits candidates from working at polling locations where their name appears on the ballot.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
The state of emergency order directs the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to prohibit price gouging while FoodShare benefits remain in flux.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
For instance, alcohol can legally be consumed in bars, where one often meets and even talks to other people; meanwhile many states that have legalized recreational marijuana prohibit its use where it is sold, forcing the purchaser to take an additional step in order to get high in company.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibit
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The bill would limit how the money could be used, forbidding the administration from spending the funds on anything other than federal pay.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many people assume that Godparents will take care of the children should something happen to the parents, God forbid.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The bill would ban tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2009, and strengthen regulations on the sale of tobacco and vaping products.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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During their first reign from 1996-2001, the Taliban had outlawed all music besides non-instrumental religious chanting, enforcing the ban with brutal tactics that included a suicide bombing at an ANIM student concert.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Democrats generally have been more successful at utilizing mail ballots, which has a lot to do with why Trump and Republicans want to outlaw or limit them.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Prohibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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