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as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers
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as in ban
an order that something not be done or used
the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans
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Recent Examples of prohibition
Another of the notices, sent Friday, abruptly pulled U.S. funding for a program with strong support in Congress that had sent young Afghan women overseas for schooling amid Taliban prohibitions on women’s education, said an administrator for that project, which is run by Texas A&M University.
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Ellen Knickmeyer and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Reports earlier this week suggested Chinese officials had been contemplating a prohibition on Hollywood features, which would have dealt a major blow to entertainment companies struggling to rebuild after the pandemic and labor strikes.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Weiss said the prohibition was part of the city’s liquor ordinance.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
However, a final Medicare payment rule issued late Friday will maintain the current prohibition.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Knickmeyer and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Reports earlier this week suggested Chinese officials had been contemplating a prohibition on Hollywood features, which would have dealt a major blow to entertainment companies struggling to rebuild after the pandemic and labor strikes.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Weiss said the prohibition was part of the city’s liquor ordinance.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
However, a final Medicare payment rule issued late Friday will maintain the current prohibition.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibition
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What Happens Next The FDA has urged manufacturers affected by the ban to shift toward using natural coloring agents such as beet, watermelon or carrot juice.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth has followed through in the early months of the administration, moving to reinstate a ban on transgender troops serving in the military and rescinding a Biden administration policy that reimbursed service members who had to travel to other states for abortions.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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