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
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The first of a five-step tropical cyclone wind warning was hoisted over the northeastern coastal areas, prohibiting boats from heading out to sea.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The bill also includes a first-of-its-kind limit on private equity by prohibiting large investors from buying single-family homes.
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Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
One example would be laws prohibiting humans from mistreating AIs psychologically or physically.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Earlier this year, the state passed a law prohibiting government dollars from being spent on cultural events not already celebrated at the state or federal level.
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Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
In recent years, the courts have been ripping apart the NCAA rule book, prohibiting the organization from imposing limitations on transferring, and allowing players to return to college play after having gone pro.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
There’s currently no federal law prohibiting speculative ticketing, though some states such as Maryland and Oregon have outlawed the practice.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
This misconduct violates the prosecutor's ethical obligations to 'seek justice, not merely to convict,' and numerous other rules prohibiting undue influence and official coercion of the grand jury.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
But Hawaii and other states flipped the default, prohibiting guns unless an owner gives express permission, rather than allowing guns unless they’re expressly prohibited.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The first of a five-step tropical cyclone wind warning was hoisted over the northeastern coastal areas, prohibiting boats from heading out to sea.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The bill also includes a first-of-its-kind limit on private equity by prohibiting large investors from buying single-family homes.
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Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
One example would be laws prohibiting humans from mistreating AIs psychologically or physically.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Earlier this year, the state passed a law prohibiting government dollars from being spent on cultural events not already celebrated at the state or federal level.
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Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
In recent years, the courts have been ripping apart the NCAA rule book, prohibiting the organization from imposing limitations on transferring, and allowing players to return to college play after having gone pro.
—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
There’s currently no federal law prohibiting speculative ticketing, though some states such as Maryland and Oregon have outlawed the practice.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
This misconduct violates the prosecutor's ethical obligations to 'seek justice, not merely to convict,' and numerous other rules prohibiting undue influence and official coercion of the grand jury.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibiting
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The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.
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Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.
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Osees can be a forbidding proposition, even for longtime followers of John Dwyer’s garage-psych armada.
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The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors.
Noun
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
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Players will still be able to cover their mouths when conversing normally, but outlawing the act during disagreements is designed to remove plausible deniability for any player accused of making discriminatory remarks while their mouth is obscured.
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Legal experts say the latest ruling is different, functionally outlawing cash bail in most cases, and strictly capping the amount in others.
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“Prohibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibiting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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