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.
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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.
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Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
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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.
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Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
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Kimi Robinson,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Aug. 2021
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
They are typically prohibited on multi-use paths and state park trails unless specifically signed otherwise.
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
While the government didn’t hesitate to delete inconvenient climate information, dedicated volunteers outside the government managed to preserve copies of much of the material, which the federal government is prohibited from copyrighting.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Candy throwing is prohibited, and dogs must be on a leash at all times.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
In their motion, Vorbe’s lawyers said that in addition to emails and a phone call to government lawyers after learning of the potential transfer, Vorbe repeatedly informed detention officials that a judicial order prohibited his transfer out of the Southern District of Florida.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Separately, the Finance Ministry said that government entities would be prohibited from buying products from 46 American companies including multiple units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Your article described more than $200,000 of gifts, third-party charges, prohibited purchases and theft.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
At District 67, students are generally prohibited from using cellphones unless a teacher grants permission, the use is required under an individualized education plan, the device is used during lunch periods, or an emergency situation exists.
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Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Adjective
There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.
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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
On match days, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a radius of 3 nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the stadiums unless specifically authorized by air traffic controllers.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
They are typically prohibited on multi-use paths and state park trails unless specifically signed otherwise.
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Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
While the government didn’t hesitate to delete inconvenient climate information, dedicated volunteers outside the government managed to preserve copies of much of the material, which the federal government is prohibited from copyrighting.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Candy throwing is prohibited, and dogs must be on a leash at all times.
—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
In their motion, Vorbe’s lawyers said that in addition to emails and a phone call to government lawyers after learning of the potential transfer, Vorbe repeatedly informed detention officials that a judicial order prohibited his transfer out of the Southern District of Florida.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Separately, the Finance Ministry said that government entities would be prohibited from buying products from 46 American companies including multiple units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Your article described more than $200,000 of gifts, third-party charges, prohibited purchases and theft.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
At District 67, students are generally prohibited from using cellphones unless a teacher grants permission, the use is required under an individualized education plan, the device is used during lunch periods, or an emergency situation exists.
—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibited
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More recently, mathematicians have been able to adapt Erdős’ method to get better estimates of Ramsey numbers where the forbidden cliques differ vastly in size.
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And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island.
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Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.
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Authorities also banned alcohol consumption in several areas placed under the highest heat alert, including Paris, citing public safety concerns.
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It’s been nearly a decade since California voters legalized recreational cannabis, but production and sales remain outlawed in most of the state — and the black market dominates.
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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.
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Article 6 of the United States Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1787, forbade any religious oaths for those who wanted to hold office.
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Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance.
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“Prohibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibited. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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