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 bill prohibits cities and counties from decreasing funding for public safety, which representatives from the local governments say isn’t possible.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The ban prohibits any outdoor burning, including campfires and yard waste.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
There is no federal law that prohibits investors from owning large quantities of gold or specific gold bar sizes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The New Mexico measure prohibits state and local government contracts for ICE detention facilities and bars agreements that allow local law officers to carry out federal immigration functions.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
One code violation prohibits residents from having more than three animals and two additional animals up to three months of age in one household.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
That restriction went into effect in September 2023 and prohibits a wide array of treatments for transgender youth, including puberty blockers and hormone therapies.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 prohibits the IRS from releasing refunds to taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit before February 15 each year.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
Both nations have signed on to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which prohibits nuclear testing.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The ban prohibits any outdoor burning, including campfires and yard waste.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
There is no federal law that prohibits investors from owning large quantities of gold or specific gold bar sizes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The New Mexico measure prohibits state and local government contracts for ICE detention facilities and bars agreements that allow local law officers to carry out federal immigration functions.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
One code violation prohibits residents from having more than three animals and two additional animals up to three months of age in one household.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
That restriction went into effect in September 2023 and prohibits a wide array of treatments for transgender youth, including puberty blockers and hormone therapies.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 prohibits the IRS from releasing refunds to taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit before February 15 each year.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
Both nations have signed on to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which prohibits nuclear testing.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibits
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In Florida, voters in 2010 passed a constitutional amendment called Fair Districts that forbids lawmakers from drawing district boundaries for political purposes.—
Michael Van Sickler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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These instances violate a county law that forbids the use of county resources for campaigning.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lowenthal has spoken highly of Australia’s similar ban, which went into effect in December and bans accounts for all children under 16 years old.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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And last week a federal judge upheld an Illinois state law, the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which bans swipe fees on taxes and tips, which could lead to higher card fees and reduced rewards.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Prohibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibits. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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