as in prohibition
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Recent Examples of no-no
Nearly every restaurant relied on these adaptable sources of light—especially for use in DIY dining sheds where electrical wiring was a no-no.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Trend-Savvy Newsfeed Navigator Mindless doom scrolling on company time is a no-no, but browsing social media to keep up with industry news and trends is a good thing!
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Typing directly on your laptop while it’s perched on this stand, however, is a no-no; there’s a noticeable wobble that feels unstable and can get distracting.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2025
Hayden had used vibrato like a pop singer, a no-no, apparently, when doing the classics.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Trend-Savvy Newsfeed Navigator Mindless doom scrolling on company time is a no-no, but browsing social media to keep up with industry news and trends is a good thing!
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Typing directly on your laptop while it’s perched on this stand, however, is a no-no; there’s a noticeable wobble that feels unstable and can get distracting.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2025
Hayden had used vibrato like a pop singer, a no-no, apparently, when doing the classics.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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The abundance of statutory prohibitions aimed at casino-style gambling further tips the scales in favor of California as a potential launch point for litigation.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The state lottery is an exception to Texas' gambling prohibition.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Los Angeles fires and recovery Malibu businesses are struggling in the aftermath of fire and continuing restrictions along Pacific Coast Highway.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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In fact, several places have issued stern warnings to partiers and restrictions this year.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The film highlights the importance of menstrual hygiene and underlines the importance of breaking the taboo around the subject of female hygiene.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition is intended to both open doors and knock down taboos.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Western Sanctions Crush Russian Coal Unlike Russia's oil and gas, Europe imposed a full embargo on the country's coal in April 2022, which included a ban on imports.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hoping to control what goes out, the administration of President Donald Trump has placed a temporary embargo on the publication of the leading CDC scientific journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the outlet where tuberculosis details would ordinarily be disseminated publicly.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The legislation forces ByteDance to sell the app to a non-Chinese buyer or face a nationwide ban.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jetblue Airways is one of three U.S. carriers that offered daily flights to Haiti before the attack by criminal gangs prompted the the FAA to issue a ban on all U.S. commercial and cargo airlines into Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The two nations are among five on the Security Council with veto power, and have been critical of the role of past U.N. peacekeeping operations in Haiti, the last of which ended in 2017.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Later in the day, the original pablum from the White House was approved by the Security Council when Britain and France withheld their vetoes by abstaining while China and Russia voted in favor.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite their limitations, electric weed eaters are better for the environment and quieter than gas weed eaters.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lots has been said about Moore’s performance, about how the movie’s message dovetails so perfectly with Hollywood’s real deleterious limitations on aging actresses and the suffering that causes, Moore being a prime victim.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the United States, purging data addressing LGBTQ HIV information from Federal websites denies clinicians and researchers access to vital information to target interventions for treatment, prevention or support services to those most in need.—
Dr. Gary Spinner,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight which would help in its prevention.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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