as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
trespassing is forbidden
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as in banned
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him
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Recent Examples of forbidden
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
These range from the pages being discolored by demonic forces, or that the pages once contained forbidden texts, now removed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Afterward, he was released that same day on a $25,000 bond and was ordered to continue mental health treatment and forbidden to have any contact with the former staffer.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The forbidden readings came from Plato, the Athenian philosopher whose work is widely regarded as an important basis for Western thought over more than two millennia.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
These range from the pages being discolored by demonic forces, or that the pages once contained forbidden texts, now removed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
Advertising on Capitol grounds is forbidden.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Afterward, he was released that same day on a $25,000 bond and was ordered to continue mental health treatment and forbidden to have any contact with the former staffer.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her Awami League is banned from contesting in the upcoming vote.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The No Secret Police Act banned local law enforcement officers, officers from other states and federal law enforcement personnel from wearing masks except in specific circumstances — such as in tactical, SWAT or undercover operations.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Forbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbidden. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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