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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
New York, South Carolina and Oklahoma have introduced bills proposing the prohibition of energy drink sales to anyone under 18.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Previous attempts to get lawmakers to reverse that prohibition have failed to gain traction.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Johnson added that members have raised concerns with him about whether a blanket prohibition could unfairly penalize lawmakers with long careers outside of politics or deter many professionals with valuable perspectives from ever seeking office in the first place.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Plus, the document said DOJ would be responsible for ensuring that anyone sent from the Pentagon does not violate the federal prohibition on using the military as domestic law enforcement, known as the Posse Comitatus Act.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Previous attempts to get lawmakers to reverse that prohibition have failed to gain traction.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Johnson added that members have raised concerns with him about whether a blanket prohibition could unfairly penalize lawmakers with long careers outside of politics or deter many professionals with valuable perspectives from ever seeking office in the first place.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Plus, the document said DOJ would be responsible for ensuring that anyone sent from the Pentagon does not violate the federal prohibition on using the military as domestic law enforcement, known as the Posse Comitatus Act.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibition
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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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In the state legislature, Salvador has sponsored a variety of bills to regulate AI, including a ban on deepfakes in political campaigns and an initiative to create standards for labeling AI content.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leaders from duPont Manual's chapter of Students Demand Action called for a ban on assault weapons and organized a walkout yesterday with hundreds of students.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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