1
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers
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2
as in to instruct
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor
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as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life
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Recent Examples of enjoin
If Senate Bill 3 is swiftly enjoined by a court, our children will be no safer than if no law was passed, and the problems will only grow.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The district court found the statute facially unconstitutional and preliminarily enjoined its enforcement.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 June 2025
The complaint asks for an order declaring the law a violation of the First Amendment and an order to enjoin the school districts from complying with the act.
—Natalie Demaree, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
The lawyer, who did not want to be identified out of concern about retaliation by the Trump administration, said the judge’s order enjoined the state from enforcing its new immigration law, which means police officers cannot lawfully arrest anyone suspected of violating it.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The district court found the statute facially unconstitutional and preliminarily enjoined its enforcement.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 June 2025
The complaint asks for an order declaring the law a violation of the First Amendment and an order to enjoin the school districts from complying with the act.
—Natalie Demaree, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
The lawyer, who did not want to be identified out of concern about retaliation by the Trump administration, said the judge’s order enjoined the state from enforcing its new immigration law, which means police officers cannot lawfully arrest anyone suspected of violating it.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoin
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The hectic schedule of a WWE superstar is demanding, and adding a recurring role to a television series would present a significant challenge.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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As regulation tightens and stakeholders demand greater transparency, the investment thesis for decarbonizing real estate assets has sharpened.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Shoppers are instructed to return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Protesters were instructed to disperse before agents deployed what appeared to be tear-gas canisters and flash-bangs into the crowd, eventually breaking up the mob.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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Swimming in Liberty Reservoir is prohibited because of the dangers posed by the deep water, which can also get extremely cold in places due to its depth.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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It would also be prohibited from creating any substitute organizations.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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While tomato plants require full sun for the best performance, the fruits themselves do not require sun exposure to ripen.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Further cuts will be required to reduce the U.S. deficit with the Congressional Budget Office projecting Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will add $2.4 trillion to the national debt.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Some of those claims were dismissed by a judge in 2024, but the lawsuit was still ordered to move forward; in June, however, Lizzo filed an appeal aimed at shutting it down for good on the grounds that the dancers’ claims clashed with her First Amendment rights.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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The company has been ordering fireworks a year in advance, Marietta said.—
Tim Hrenchir,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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But Henry Cavill prevailed: his Superman and his nerd-to-die-for Clark Kent were of course gorgeous to look at, but in the first movie especially, both guises carried an erotic charge that’s usually forbidden in the world of comic-book movies.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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One particular enemy of Gauguin’s was Bishop Martin, a Catholic priest on Hiva Oa who did his best to stomp out local custom, forbidding tattooing, Polynesian dancing, and the customary practice of polyandry.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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In July 2022, Citizens’ Board of Governors approved allowing the company to modify its policies with a rider that gave Citizens or its policyholders the right to request arbitration by DOAH.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Personnel requested ground and air ambulances, and began performing life-saving measures.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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An attorney told the Herald/Times her client was detained by federal immigration agents after a routine-check in at an ICE field office.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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We were told that hundreds of deals were in the making.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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“Enjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoin. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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