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
In England, there were legal prohibitions against unauthorized Bible translations.
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Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Despite legal prohibitions and regulatory scrutiny, powerful CEO voting control at firms like Meta and SpaceX limits direct shareholder influence.
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Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The prohibitions only apply to the sale of alcohol for take-home consumption, meaning that people are still permitted to purchase alcohol at bars and restaurants.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
That the game featured two countries with cultural and legal prohibitions against gay people made his presence in full rainbow regalia of a bucket hat, button-up shirt and shoes even more important.
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Rachel Lerman,
Washington Post,
27 June 2026
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
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
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Despite legal prohibitions and regulatory scrutiny, powerful CEO voting control at firms like Meta and SpaceX limits direct shareholder influence.
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Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The prohibitions only apply to the sale of alcohol for take-home consumption, meaning that people are still permitted to purchase alcohol at bars and restaurants.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
That the game featured two countries with cultural and legal prohibitions against gay people made his presence in full rainbow regalia of a bucket hat, button-up shirt and shoes even more important.
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Rachel Lerman,
Washington Post,
27 June 2026
Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitions
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Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels.
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There are no definitive statistics about how many students are affected by state bans.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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