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as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the principal's prohibition against the use of cell phones in the school building met with unanimous approval by the teachers
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as in ban
an order that something not be done or used
the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans
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Recent Examples of prohibition
There, she becomes intrigued by Malaise (Bajrami), a charming young shopgirl for whom Angine is willing to defy the prohibition of kissing.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
But if there was any hope that Taliban authorities might relax their prohibitions on women studying, if only to help other women, it was dashed just two weeks after the earthquake struck.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Not surprisingly, prohibition devastated American breweries.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2025
But California and other states have passed similar laws to enable local prosecutors to enforce such prohibitions.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
But if there was any hope that Taliban authorities might relax their prohibitions on women studying, if only to help other women, it was dashed just two weeks after the earthquake struck.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Not surprisingly, prohibition devastated American breweries.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2025
But California and other states have passed similar laws to enable local prosecutors to enforce such prohibitions.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibition
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The district, which represents one of the fastest-growing communities in Kansas, has in recent years been roiled by controversies over mask mandates, purported book banning, the treatment of transgender students and use of a Kansans for Life video in classrooms.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Police in London urged organizers to cancel a protest against the banning of the group Palestine Action due to take place on Saturday.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Big 12 Conference is now enforcing a new rule enacted in the offseason that penalizes teams for objects being thrown on the field, and Texas Tech has been forced to institute the ban.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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South Korea last week issued a travel ban for parts of Cambodia after the death of a South Korean student lured to work in the scam compounds, according to police.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Prohibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibition. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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