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
As this unfolds, the NCAA is also toying with changing its longstanding policy that prohibits college athletes and staff members from betting on professional sports.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Immergut’s injunction allows federalization orders to technically remain in place but prohibits troops from being deployed in Oregon without clear legal authority.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Its justification is that the painting’s imagery and its inclusion in a state museum could constitute a violation of the Fair Campaign Practices Act, which prohibits government institutions like History Colorado Center from making contributions to a candidate running for office.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Campaign finance law also prohibits political committees from accepting anonymous contributions.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs conducted by the federal government.
—NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The move follows the DOD's controversial policy change that prohibits journalists from soliciting information not officially provided by the government—a restriction that prompted dozens of major news organizations, including the Post, New York Times, CNN and Fox News, to refuse participation.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Immergut’s injunction allows federalization orders to technically remain in place but prohibits troops from being deployed in Oregon without clear legal authority.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Its justification is that the painting’s imagery and its inclusion in a state museum could constitute a violation of the Fair Campaign Practices Act, which prohibits government institutions like History Colorado Center from making contributions to a candidate running for office.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Campaign finance law also prohibits political committees from accepting anonymous contributions.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs conducted by the federal government.
—NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The move follows the DOD's controversial policy change that prohibits journalists from soliciting information not officially provided by the government—a restriction that prompted dozens of major news organizations, including the Post, New York Times, CNN and Fox News, to refuse participation.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibits
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But communal norms have no room for the unique nature of their relationship; having learned of the friendship, Kammo’s aunt forbids the girl from associating with the Muslim Hamida, and this rupture reignites Hamida’s previous trauma of repudiation.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Revenue sharing also reflects use of athletes’ right of publicity, which varies by state but generally forbids the commercial use of another person’s identity without their consent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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If your job bans phones on the floor, a watch with quick haptics might serve you better than a screen that begs for taps.—
William Jones,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Texas law bans cellphone use during school day Texas’ new statewide school cellphone ban took effect at the beginning of the school year.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Prohibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibits. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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