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
Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The Michigan House moved forward with a vote on Tisdel's more restrictive plan, banning elementary and middle school students from using cellphones during the school day and prohibiting high school students from using cellphones in class.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The poll comes after Australia, in 2024, became the first country to pass a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms, according to NPR.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The judge is trying to rein in Google by prohibiting some of the tactics the company deployed to drive traffic to its search engine and other services.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday prohibiting local police from working with their federal counterparts.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Many schools around the country are already prohibiting mobile phone use over concerns.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At McGann's arraignment, Taylor had an order posted on the door at the entrance to the courtroom prohibiting filming, recording or photographing in or around the courtroom or areas adjacent to it during the proceeding.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
He was granted protection under the Convention Against Torture, an international treaty prohibiting removal to a country where an individual faces serious harm or death.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The Michigan House moved forward with a vote on Tisdel's more restrictive plan, banning elementary and middle school students from using cellphones during the school day and prohibiting high school students from using cellphones in class.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The poll comes after Australia, in 2024, became the first country to pass a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms, according to NPR.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The judge is trying to rein in Google by prohibiting some of the tactics the company deployed to drive traffic to its search engine and other services.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday prohibiting local police from working with their federal counterparts.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Many schools around the country are already prohibiting mobile phone use over concerns.
—Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At McGann's arraignment, Taylor had an order posted on the door at the entrance to the courtroom prohibiting filming, recording or photographing in or around the courtroom or areas adjacent to it during the proceeding.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
He was granted protection under the Convention Against Torture, an international treaty prohibiting removal to a country where an individual faces serious harm or death.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibiting
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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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Schlep concedes to being relatively powerless, but says he’s been heartened by the online community’s response to his banning.—
Steven Asarch,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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His mother Christine Maron had gotten a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband in May, forbidding him from having contact with her or their children.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite company policies forbidding them, top executives continue to pursue romance at work.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aleks’s grandfather lived in the Soviet Union at a time when a pseudo-prohibition was in place.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ferguson, one of two Republican commissioners on the FTC at the time, voted against the rule, arguing that the FTC lacked the authority to issue a nationwide prohibition on a centuries-old business practice.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 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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This too is about students wanting to feel welcome–in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision outlawing affirmative action in admissions, applications to historically Black colleges like Howard University (#383) surged.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Prohibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibiting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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