as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities
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as in banned
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 prohibited
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The Fifteenth Amendment had prohibited denying or abridging voting rights based on race, color, or conditions of previous servitude.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The judge ruled that Google must share certain kinds of data with competitors and is prohibited from entering into exclusive distribution deals.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s not even prohibited by any sort of statute.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The department also noted that the use of unmanned aircraft, or drones, is prohibited in Yosemite without a special permit.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Smoking of all kinds including e-cigarettes is prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Betting on college sports remains prohibited.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The ordinance that governs this is 79-11, which says placing leaves out in the street per the city's guidelines isn't prohibited during the collection period.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Verb
The documents contained details of disciplinary action and indicated that Sherrill was prohibited from participating in her 1994 graduation ceremony after declining to identify classmates implicated in a cheating incident.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The Fifteenth Amendment had prohibited denying or abridging voting rights based on race, color, or conditions of previous servitude.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The judge ruled that Google must share certain kinds of data with competitors and is prohibited from entering into exclusive distribution deals.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s not even prohibited by any sort of statute.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The department also noted that the use of unmanned aircraft, or drones, is prohibited in Yosemite without a special permit.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Smoking of all kinds including e-cigarettes is prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Betting on college sports remains prohibited.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The ordinance that governs this is 79-11, which says placing leaves out in the street per the city's guidelines isn't prohibited during the collection period.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibited
Adjective
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Lina, a young woman facing harsh coming-of-age rituals, forms a forbidden connection with a man.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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With every temptation, Jesus is lured into a forbidden world, and a terrified Joseph soon realizes that a demonic power is at work.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the league had banned him prior to that.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Smith voluntarily resigned from the Academy, and the organization banned him from attending the Oscars or any other Academy event for 10 years.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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King Henry’s laws adamantly forbade chattel slavery, outlawed colonialism, and created an economically robust, financially solvent Black state, one not dependent on the transatlantic slave trade.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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By season 1's conclusion, Fisk has taken over the city's government as mayor, locked away any potential threats to his power in a secret prison, installed his own shadow force of corrupt cops to exact his will, outlawed vigilanteism, and declared martial law.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Utilities were stuck with the headache and expense of storing waste themselves, so in 2014, a judge forbade the federal government from continuing to collect the NWF fees.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The officials forbade her from telling others about the nondisclosure agreement itself and made her promise to never pursue legal action.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Prohibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibited. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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