proscriptions

plural of proscription

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Recent Examples of proscriptions There’s something disturbing about these proscriptions, which is why both Kalmey and Miola identify them as critical. JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proscriptions
Noun
  • Federal courts have struck down some state prohibitions on hormone therapy for incarcerated people, while courts have allowed states to prohibit gender-transition surgeries in some circumstances.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • There are also prohibitions on use-it-or-lose-it policies in California, Colorado, Montana and Nebraska.
    Jennifer Morehead, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Based on my research, students with PSU will most likely not react well to bans in school.
    Elizabeth Dowdell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The sanctions included asset freezes, restrictions on financial transactions, and travel bans.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2026

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“Proscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscriptions. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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