as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
not surprisingly, the prohibiting of the use of cell phones proved to be unpopular with patients visiting the doctor
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as in forbidding
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 prohibiting
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Brady was hit with a rule set prohibiting him from entering other teams' facilities, witnessing practices, or attending broadcast production meetings in person.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The ordinance came on top of a vehicle parking ban the council approved last November prohibiting large trucks and RVS from staying in one place longer than 72 hours.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Numerous American institutions followed suit with policies prohibiting student access from campus networks.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Naturally, this raised red flags league-wide, even as the NFL clarified there aren’t any rules prohibiting a minority owner from sitting in the booth.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
In May, Southwest implemented new restrictions prohibiting the use of portable batteries to charge while inside bags.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Limiting seating on winery patios to 20 seats, and prohibiting classes and community meetings at wineries, for example, eliminates low-impact activities that keep rural properties viable.
—Elaine Lyttleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Teams may also give some players with better strike zone command the green light to challenge while prohibiting others.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Brady was hit with a rule set prohibiting him from entering other teams' facilities, witnessing practices, or attending broadcast production meetings in person.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The ordinance came on top of a vehicle parking ban the council approved last November prohibiting large trucks and RVS from staying in one place longer than 72 hours.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Numerous American institutions followed suit with policies prohibiting student access from campus networks.
—Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Naturally, this raised red flags league-wide, even as the NFL clarified there aren’t any rules prohibiting a minority owner from sitting in the booth.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
In May, Southwest implemented new restrictions prohibiting the use of portable batteries to charge while inside bags.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Limiting seating on winery patios to 20 seats, and prohibiting classes and community meetings at wineries, for example, eliminates low-impact activities that keep rural properties viable.
—Elaine Lyttleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibiting
Noun
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This is a commentary on the magical power of art, and a reminder that the banning of art must inspire us to continue living and loving as boldly as possible.—
Abdi Nazemian,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The brothers argue that the banning of their accounts amounts to a breach of contract and caused substantial financial losses, bringing a dozen claims against both Meta and TikTok.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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While the production design by Jordan Ferrer and the lighting from cinematographer Kira Kelly are designed to create a steadily increasing sense of unease, Tipping also wanted to be sure that the world Cameron enters wasn’t too forbidding.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Sep. 2025
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Preventive health arrives through screenings and education where people already gather—vision and diabetes checks, gynecology camps, Bal Health Melas for children—so the first touchpoint is familiar, not forbidding.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The guidelines might need revising, with a shift in focus away from strict prohibition toward balance and moderation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Anthropic ran into a similar problem recently because of its strict prohibition on surveillance, which Semafor reported irked White House officials.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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His congressional pawns could have passed a law outlawing ridicule of the president.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted, its justice minister said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Prohibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibiting. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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