prohibit
verb
pro·hib·it
prō-ˈhi-bət 
prə-
prohibited; prohibiting; prohibits
Examples of prohibit in a Sentence
The rules prohibit dating a coworker.
The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.
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Chula Vista, Coronado, Poway, San Marcos and Santee adopted similar ordinances in 2025 to prohibit e-bikes for children younger than 12.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The group is pushing for legislation to prohibit out-of-school suspensions for nonviolent behavior.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
The bill would also prohibit districts from participating in the National School Lunch Program’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) — a funding option that provides free meals for every student in high-poverty schools — without the Legislature’s explicit permission.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, nerve agents like Novichoks are tightly controlled, and any deliberate use against humans is prohibited.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The group is pushing for legislation to prohibit out-of-school suspensions for nonviolent behavior.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
The bill would also prohibit districts from participating in the National School Lunch Program’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) — a funding option that provides free meals for every student in high-poverty schools — without the Legislature’s explicit permission.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, nerve agents like Novichoks are tightly controlled, and any deliberate use against humans is prohibited.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prohibit
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“Prohibit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prohibit. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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prohibit
verb
pro·hib·it
prō-ˈhib-ət
1
: to forbid by authority
prohibit parking
2
: to make impossible
the high walls prohibit escape
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