as in bans
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 prohibitions
Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
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Mariah Meek,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Advocates for cellphone bans say such prohibitions will help combat cyberbullying and mental health illnesses in youth.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
An additional six countries, including Canada and Mexico, would be slapped with a 10% tariff over their alleged failure to adequately enforce such prohibitions.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
The report found that 60 economies the United States does business with have failed to impose or effectively enforce prohibitions on importing items into their countries that were made by people who were working against their will or for insufficient funds.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
This year, Out Leadership added 12 new indicators to gauge the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ policies such as bathroom access restrictions, pronoun and name-use prohibitions and restrictions on adult gender-affirming care, Sears said.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Despite being freed from the clutches of PASPA, our two largest states, California and Texas, continue to maintain existing state-law prohibitions against sports gambling, as have nine other states on both sides of the political spectrum.
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Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The 10 agents who operated in each simulation were all subject to the same laws, including prohibitions on theft, property destruction, and deception.
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Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
—
Mariah Meek,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Advocates for cellphone bans say such prohibitions will help combat cyberbullying and mental health illnesses in youth.
—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
An additional six countries, including Canada and Mexico, would be slapped with a 10% tariff over their alleged failure to adequately enforce such prohibitions.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
The report found that 60 economies the United States does business with have failed to impose or effectively enforce prohibitions on importing items into their countries that were made by people who were working against their will or for insufficient funds.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
This year, Out Leadership added 12 new indicators to gauge the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ policies such as bathroom access restrictions, pronoun and name-use prohibitions and restrictions on adult gender-affirming care, Sears said.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Despite being freed from the clutches of PASPA, our two largest states, California and Texas, continue to maintain existing state-law prohibitions against sports gambling, as have nine other states on both sides of the political spectrum.
—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The 10 agents who operated in each simulation were all subject to the same laws, including prohibitions on theft, property destruction, and deception.
—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitions
Noun
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Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told Putin on Tuesday that officials were considering suspending diesel fuel exports to protect the country’s motorists, adding to ongoing bans on the export of jet fuel and gasoline, according to the Tass news agency.
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There’s something disturbing about these proscriptions, which is why both Kalmey and Miola identify them as critical.
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“Prohibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitions. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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