1
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers
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2
as in to instruct
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor
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as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life
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Recent Examples of enjoin
The decision of a Maryland district judge, Adam Abelson, enjoining the administration’s anti-DEI policies is especially vulnerable, defying an electoral mandate and the Supreme Court’s own turn to a color-blind constitution.
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025
In collaboration with the firm’s Civil Law Reform Unit and pro bono partners, the team also brings class action lawsuits to enjoin federal immigration policies, such as the denial of relief.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
If Senate Bill 3 is swiftly enjoined by a court, our children will be no safer than if no law was passed, and the problems will only grow.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The district court found the statute facially unconstitutional and preliminarily enjoined its enforcement.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 June 2025
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025
In collaboration with the firm’s Civil Law Reform Unit and pro bono partners, the team also brings class action lawsuits to enjoin federal immigration policies, such as the denial of relief.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025
If Senate Bill 3 is swiftly enjoined by a court, our children will be no safer than if no law was passed, and the problems will only grow.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The district court found the statute facially unconstitutional and preliminarily enjoined its enforcement.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoin
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Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes announced the issuance of a demand letter to the Elton Apartment Homes and Diamond Asset Management, LLC, demanding immediate action to address the lack of proper air conditioning in a Phoenix apartment complex.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Typically, change is demanded by the masses in ways the ruling class can’t ignore.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Last week, Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to begin the process of unsealing grand jury materials in the Epstein case.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Suppose your child’s teacher, under the guise of creating a welcoming classroom, instructed the 6-year-olds to choose their own ethnicities.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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The policy prohibits routine meals and says food purchases must serve a business purpose, such as recognition events or emergency operations.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Thus, the creditor requested and the court granted an injunction which prohibited the debtors from transferring away their membership interests in the LLCs until the judgment had been satisfied.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Segura said the plan, as outlined by the TEA, requires the affected schools to have a principal with turnaround experience and teachers who meet certain performance requirements.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Economic growth may require zoning updates Before 2022, most data centers in Loudoun County in Virginia were built in areas zoned for industrial use and drew minimal community pushback.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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After being found not guilty, a judge ordered him committed to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline for a period of at most 60 days.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Beth Mead, having lost her footing and touched the ball twice while converting the initial penalty, was ordered to retake it (a legacy of the furore involving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last season).—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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In recent years, advertisers have been encroaching on news programs in ways that would have been forbidden in the past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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The Department of Human Services issued a temporary injunction forbidding the woman from caring for children without an active license.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Law enforcement determined the child is not a runaway, and a custody dispute is not the sole reason for requesting an activation.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The fee applies to Form I-131, used to request travel documents such as advance parole, and Form I-765, the application for employment authorization.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The film tells the powerful true story of a blind Native American man who helped save lives during the Oklahoma City bombing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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“Enjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoin. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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