1
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
Trump’s rise does not constitute the only threat to the prohibition on the use of force.
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Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
While there is not a specific local prohibition of riding e-bikes and scooters in the central business district, the village has posted eight signs asking people to walk those devices downtown.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Others pushed for a regulatory approach over prohibition.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
The plaintiffs separately argued that the regulation includes a prohibition not expressly contemplated in section 1313(v) — that is, the general prohibition of a substitution drawback for excise taxes paid on imports where the substituted exports were exempt from excise tax.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
While there is not a specific local prohibition of riding e-bikes and scooters in the central business district, the village has posted eight signs asking people to walk those devices downtown.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Others pushed for a regulatory approach over prohibition.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
The plaintiffs separately argued that the regulation includes a prohibition not expressly contemplated in section 1313(v) — that is, the general prohibition of a substitution drawback for excise taxes paid on imports where the substituted exports were exempt from excise tax.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibition
ban
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Similar success has been seen with bans on unhealthy food advertising on London's transport network.—
David Vetter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Republicans sold the noncitizen voting ban as a defense of DC citizens’ rights.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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