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
However, Peled’s move challenges the longstanding status quo forbidding Jewish worship at the site, due to a combination of prohibitions imposed by the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf and Orthodox rabbis.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Furs have come roaring back, despite continued industry prohibitions like bans at brands like Gucci, Prada and Chanel, and restrictions around the depiction of new animal fur in magazines owned by major publishers like Condé Nast, which includes Vogue and Vanity Fair.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Senators voted down a debate for the hemp product prohibitions 19-14, with one member excused, and said no to a kratom debate on a vote of 20-13.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
Delisting would remove existing prohibitions on killing the wolves.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Policies that preserve contractual flexibility are more likely to sustain competition than blanket prohibitions that eliminate entire ways of doing business.
—Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The states supporting the prohibitions on transgender athletes argue there is no reason to extend the ruling barring workplace discrimination to Title IX.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
In addition, explicit prohibitions on shooting at vehicles are largely absent from the law, which means that officers responsible for fatal shootings of drivers that appear to violate departmental policies still often escape criminal penalties.
—Ben Jones, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
In addition, explicit prohibitions on shooting at vehicles are largely absent from the law, which means that officers responsible for fatal shootings of drivers that appear to violate departmental policies still often escape criminal penalties.
—Ben Jones, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Furs have come roaring back, despite continued industry prohibitions like bans at brands like Gucci, Prada and Chanel, and restrictions around the depiction of new animal fur in magazines owned by major publishers like Condé Nast, which includes Vogue and Vanity Fair.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Senators voted down a debate for the hemp product prohibitions 19-14, with one member excused, and said no to a kratom debate on a vote of 20-13.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
Delisting would remove existing prohibitions on killing the wolves.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Policies that preserve contractual flexibility are more likely to sustain competition than blanket prohibitions that eliminate entire ways of doing business.
—Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The states supporting the prohibitions on transgender athletes argue there is no reason to extend the ruling barring workplace discrimination to Title IX.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
In addition, explicit prohibitions on shooting at vehicles are largely absent from the law, which means that officers responsible for fatal shootings of drivers that appear to violate departmental policies still often escape criminal penalties.
—Ben Jones, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
In addition, explicit prohibitions on shooting at vehicles are largely absent from the law, which means that officers responsible for fatal shootings of drivers that appear to violate departmental policies still often escape criminal penalties.
—Ben Jones, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitions
Noun
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Infantino’s comments opposing bans on national teams comes amid pressure for FIFA to take action against Israel.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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For the bans on Proust and other international writers only applied to translations, allowing those with sufficient linguistic ability to consume scandalous masterpieces from abroad in their original form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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