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
Of course, all of this discussion rests on the belief that contractual prohibitions are the load-bearing factor for preventing an AI system from being used for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
China’s new tech elite is expected to keep a low profile, however, given prohibitions on public displays of wealth, and the omnipresent threat of US sanctions.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The six separations can be taken to include three sets of prohibitions.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
The sponsor of the Senate bill says that the memorial won’t be impacted by this legislation, because the Pulse site is designated as a national memorial, and the bill explicitly excludes those sites from its prohibitions on local spending.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Anderson never married and, like the female inventors who came before and after her, faced different constraints to entrepreneurship than men, such as prohibitions on owning property and opening bank accounts.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
As part of the deal, the DOD agreed to prohibitions on using AI for domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons — both restrictions requested by Anthropic in last week’s negotiations.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 3 Mar. 2026
The original versions of both ROAD to Housing and Housing for the 21st Century did not include such prohibitions.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Most employers have prohibitions against harassment based on gender identity and have made efforts to create an inclusive environment for transgender employees.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
China’s new tech elite is expected to keep a low profile, however, given prohibitions on public displays of wealth, and the omnipresent threat of US sanctions.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The six separations can be taken to include three sets of prohibitions.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
The sponsor of the Senate bill says that the memorial won’t be impacted by this legislation, because the Pulse site is designated as a national memorial, and the bill explicitly excludes those sites from its prohibitions on local spending.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Anderson never married and, like the female inventors who came before and after her, faced different constraints to entrepreneurship than men, such as prohibitions on owning property and opening bank accounts.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
As part of the deal, the DOD agreed to prohibitions on using AI for domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons — both restrictions requested by Anthropic in last week’s negotiations.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 3 Mar. 2026
The original versions of both ROAD to Housing and Housing for the 21st Century did not include such prohibitions.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Most employers have prohibitions against harassment based on gender identity and have made efforts to create an inclusive environment for transgender employees.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitions
Noun
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Dozens of counties across the state have issued burn bans due to the ongoing drought and elevated wildfire risk.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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These parents are thrilled with the bipartisan push to address their concerns, building off of momentum from bans on cellphones in schools.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s something disturbing about these proscriptions, which is why both Kalmey and Miola identify them as critical.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Prohibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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