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
  • Protesters in France are continuing to demonstrate in Paris and across the nation despite police prohibitions on gatherings in the capital.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In Arizona, Colorado, and Washington, voters approved measures to enact or expand prohibitions on transgender youth participation on school athletics teams aligned with their gender identity.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Zembower also questioned the ban on the sale of rabbits and whether the bans would eventually be proposed for other animals, including turtles and snakes.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The municipalities in Florida, California, Ohio and Maine all overwhelmingly voted to impose strict restrictions or outright bans on the type of high-impact computing facilities.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

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“Proscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proscriptions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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