as in prohibits
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 forbids
All of the images are authentic and captured by talented photographers, as the global competition forbids the use of AI or any digital manipulation.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, charters contain noncompete language that forbids teams from racing in other circuits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
California has settled lawsuits with four plastic bag producers that were found to be violating a 2014 law that forbids the sale of single-use plastic bags, and is suing three others for the same violations.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The same goes for the Islamic faith — which forbids suicide, according to the Quran.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution forbids a president from running for a third term.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Beijing forbids any export of gold without a special license, spurring analysts to conclude that the official figure of 2,530 tons held by the People’s Bank of China is farcically low.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act forbids discrimination by states in relation to voting rights and has been used for decades to challenge redistricting plans.
—Sam D. Hayes, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
It was implemented last year and forbids the school from making specific comments on anything.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, charters contain noncompete language that forbids teams from racing in other circuits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
California has settled lawsuits with four plastic bag producers that were found to be violating a 2014 law that forbids the sale of single-use plastic bags, and is suing three others for the same violations.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The same goes for the Islamic faith — which forbids suicide, according to the Quran.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution forbids a president from running for a third term.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Beijing forbids any export of gold without a special license, spurring analysts to conclude that the official figure of 2,530 tons held by the People’s Bank of China is farcically low.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act forbids discrimination by states in relation to voting rights and has been used for decades to challenge redistricting plans.
—Sam D. Hayes, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
It was implemented last year and forbids the school from making specific comments on anything.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbids
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Peter Harrell, a visiting scholar at Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law, pointed out that IEEPA explicitly prohibits its use against information.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the state implemented Senate Bill 129, a law that prohibits any state agency or educational institution from sponsoring or mandating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Colorado also has a voluntary exclusion list that people battling gambling addiction can put themselves on, which bans them from casinos and sports betting apps for up to five years.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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An Ohio law introduced this year bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the state's colleges and universities.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Forbids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbids. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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