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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
The major ruling casts doubt on similar prohibitions in 30 states.
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Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
High demand and prohibitions on manufacturing or consuming a good or service makes providing said good or service highly profitable.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
At the state level, a bill was passed in the Missouri House that would mirror the federal prohibition.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The prohibition against living leaders on currency is not universal.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
High demand and prohibitions on manufacturing or consuming a good or service makes providing said good or service highly profitable.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
At the state level, a bill was passed in the Missouri House that would mirror the federal prohibition.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The prohibition against living leaders on currency is not universal.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibition
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Still, Sylvain sees the banning of innocent users as a potential overcorrection.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Board members who have personal agendas – for example book banning, cell phone usage, gender and pronoun issues, history lessons, religious instruction – may be looking for a leader who feels similarly.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Voters were also in favor of keeping phones out of classrooms, with 79% of respondents approving of cellphone bans in K-12 classrooms, CPI said.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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City staff proposed a combination of oversight from both the public health and police departments to enforce the new ban.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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