as in forbids
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
the city prohibits swimming in the lake after dark
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Recent Examples of prohibits
The platform prohibits creators from owning or creating new channels following a termination.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The order prohibits Pearce from contacting Jackson or coming within 500 feet of her home or workplace or within 100 feet of her vehicle.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The law prohibits agents from making false promises or providing anything of value to induce athletes to sign with them.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
His order specifically prohibits Polis from ordering officials in the labor department’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics to comply.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
State law specifically prohibits the taking, appropriation, excavation, destructioor alteration of burial sites.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act’s Wiretap Act prohibits unauthorized interception of wire, oral and electronic communications.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Blanche could also change DOJ policy that prohibits prosecutors from even confirming the existence of an investigation and requires them to speak only through their indictments.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The order prohibits Pearce from contacting Jackson or coming within 500 feet of her home or workplace or within 100 feet of her vehicle.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The law prohibits agents from making false promises or providing anything of value to induce athletes to sign with them.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also alleges violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
His order specifically prohibits Polis from ordering officials in the labor department’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics to comply.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
State law specifically prohibits the taking, appropriation, excavation, destructioor alteration of burial sites.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act’s Wiretap Act prohibits unauthorized interception of wire, oral and electronic communications.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Blanche could also change DOJ policy that prohibits prosecutors from even confirming the existence of an investigation and requires them to speak only through their indictments.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibits
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Washington’s Ethics in Public Service Act forbids state workers from holding financial or personal interests that conflict with the discharge of their official duties, and from exploiting their position for private gain.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The ban also forbids the sale of cigarettes that aren’t in their original packaging.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vapes are not subject to the ban, but laws restricting the sale of vapes and nicotine products will be strengthened under the new legislation, as will bans on smoking in public places.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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DeSantis scheduled the session for late April as the nation awaits a Supreme Court ruling on a key section of the Voting Rights Act that bans discrimination in voting systems.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Prohibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibits. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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