as in banning
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
not surprisingly, the prohibiting of the use of cell phones proved to be unpopular with patients visiting the doctor
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as in forbidding
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 prohibiting
Selina Guevara, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to regulate the project and impose restrictions on donations -- aimed at prohibiting bribery.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Regulators can argue that the law provides the legal basis for prohibiting foreign investment in Manus and requiring the parties to cancel the deal.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Since the show eliminated a rule prohibiting contestants from winning more than five consecutive games, 20 players have won 10 or more games in a row, including Jamie Ding, the current returning champion.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The bills come on the heels of legislation passed last year that sought to limit immigration enforcement at health care facilities, including by prohibiting medical establishments from allowing federal agents without a valid search warrant or court order into private areas.
—Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
That summer, his brother filed a petition for an injunction prohibiting him from coming near him or his home.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Mexican leader said that support from Washington should be limited to intelligence sharing, while prohibiting on-the-ground actions with foreign agents without authorization from the federal government.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Those higher costs, Fairweather noted, are prohibiting young adults from building up savings to afford an eventual down payment on a home.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
The report also included policy recommendations for DHS, such as ending roving patrols, prohibiting federal agents from carrying tear gas and pepper spray as a regular course of practice and equipping all agents with body cameras.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to regulate the project and impose restrictions on donations -- aimed at prohibiting bribery.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Regulators can argue that the law provides the legal basis for prohibiting foreign investment in Manus and requiring the parties to cancel the deal.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Since the show eliminated a rule prohibiting contestants from winning more than five consecutive games, 20 players have won 10 or more games in a row, including Jamie Ding, the current returning champion.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The bills come on the heels of legislation passed last year that sought to limit immigration enforcement at health care facilities, including by prohibiting medical establishments from allowing federal agents without a valid search warrant or court order into private areas.
—Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
That summer, his brother filed a petition for an injunction prohibiting him from coming near him or his home.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Mexican leader said that support from Washington should be limited to intelligence sharing, while prohibiting on-the-ground actions with foreign agents without authorization from the federal government.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Those higher costs, Fairweather noted, are prohibiting young adults from building up savings to afford an eventual down payment on a home.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibiting
Noun
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The reforms led to the creation of the forward pass and the banning of dangerous formations.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s focus on the economy means reform of Hungary’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws, which currently includes the banning of Pride marches and fines for promoting homosexuality in schools, may not be a priority.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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As far as forbidding a hairstyle in general goes, Silva sort of gets it.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Senate bill closely mirrors a version passed by the House last month, with the Senate version expanding the prohibition of civil immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses to additional locations, including child care facilities and public schools.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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And the Supreme Court limited when states can use race in redistricting, even when trying to comply with the Voting Rights Act’s prohibition against racial discrimination.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The Lebanese government, which includes political representatives from Hezbollah, has also moved to put pressure on the group, outlawing its paramilitary wing and ordering the country’s security forces to rid the capital, Beirut, of all non-state arms.—
Nada Bashir,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The administration shied away from outlawing such investments outright in 401(k)s.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Prohibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibiting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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