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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
But despite openly agreeing nearly two months ago to the Trump administration’s demands — including hiring more campus safety officers and prohibitions on masks — Columbia appears no closer to the restoration of some $400 million in federal funds.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 May 2025
With some members of the Legislature suggesting Griffen should be impeached, the justices issued their prohibition on Griffen hearing any case, civil or criminal, involving the death penalty, which triggered an ethics investigation of Griffen by the judicial discipline commission.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
Trump retaliated by announcing punishing tariffs and a sweeping prohibition on U.S. visas for Colombian officials.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
Like DeSantis, state legislators in support of the prohibition called it a matter of personal choice and pointed out that most toothpastes and many mouthwashes contain fluoride.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 May 2025
With some members of the Legislature suggesting Griffen should be impeached, the justices issued their prohibition on Griffen hearing any case, civil or criminal, involving the death penalty, which triggered an ethics investigation of Griffen by the judicial discipline commission.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
Trump retaliated by announcing punishing tariffs and a sweeping prohibition on U.S. visas for Colombian officials.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
Like DeSantis, state legislators in support of the prohibition called it a matter of personal choice and pointed out that most toothpastes and many mouthwashes contain fluoride.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibition
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Sports gambling is all right out in the open now and while, thankfully, no major league players have succumbed, when Rose died, Manfred had his opening to rid himself of the case by decreeing that lifetime bans expire upon a player’s death — and dumping it back to the Hall of Fame.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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While the European Union prohibits formaldehyde and some chemicals that release formaldehyde in cosmetics, most states (except California and Maryland, which implemented bans earlier this year) permit manufacturers to add these substances.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
17 May 2025
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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