as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him
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Recent Examples of forbid
The man had prior drug arrests that were more than 10 years old, but no felony convictions that forbid him from owning a gun, authorities said.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Now, Nevada joins 26 other states in the U.S. that forbid trans athletes from competing in girls sports and is the latest to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to address the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Specifically cited in the report was that training exercises at off-site properties must avoid any property damage and live fire training in buildings contracted by the county is forbidden.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
So the government went to the big bosses in Beijing, who decreed that, in fact, the Hong Kong government could forbid the lawyer.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Now, Nevada joins 26 other states in the U.S. that forbid trans athletes from competing in girls sports and is the latest to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to address the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Specifically cited in the report was that training exercises at off-site properties must avoid any property damage and live fire training in buildings contracted by the county is forbidden.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
So the government went to the big bosses in Beijing, who decreed that, in fact, the Hong Kong government could forbid the lawyer.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbid
Verb
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Kyiv rejected the idea, citing its constitution, which prohibits elections during wartime.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Because sonic booms are disruptive, supersonic flight is prohibited over populated areas in the U.S.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Certain artificial dyes used in the U.S. are banned or subject to warning labels in other countries.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach, California, banned the sale of most tobacco products beginning in 2021.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … 'FOOTBALL TYPE OF PLAY’ – Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce addressed the health and safety concerns surrounding the tush push amid talks to potentially outlaw the play.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Green Bay Packers submitted a proposal to outlaw it on safety and competitiveness measures and NFL owners were expected to potentially take up the measure on Tuesday.—
Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Forbid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbid. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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