as in to forbid
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 prohibit
The act would prohibit the parent companies of PBMs or health insurers from owning pharmacy businesses and require divestiture within three years.
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Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
World Aquatics amended its policy later that year to prohibit any trans athlete who went through male puberty from competing in the women's category.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Kaul argued that Musk promoting a cash giveaway violated a state law that prohibits someone from providing something of value in exchange for voting.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
These remedies would block the Nevada Gaming Control Board from prohibiting Kalshi from offering event contracts for trading.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Danny Sanchez, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
World Aquatics amended its policy later that year to prohibit any trans athlete who went through male puberty from competing in the women's category.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Kaul argued that Musk promoting a cash giveaway violated a state law that prohibits someone from providing something of value in exchange for voting.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
These remedies would block the Nevada Gaming Control Board from prohibiting Kalshi from offering event contracts for trading.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibit
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In many areas, religious or cultural norms forbid unrelated men from entering the home.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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At first, any expression of Japanese culture was forbidden.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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In 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans reality television shows from partnering with law enforcement.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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The association has been under severe pressure this year as the Trump White House has banned The Associated Press from some events and taken control of press pool assignments, all part of a broader effort to assert power and clamp down on independent news coverage.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 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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“Prohibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibit. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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