as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities
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as in banned
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 prohibited
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
With the pause in place, the city will be prohibited from accepting, processing or approving any land use applications for data centers.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Insider trading is prohibited by the CFTC under the Commodity Exchange Act, but some lawmakers and former commission regulators fear the advent of prediction markets — like Kalshi and Polymarket — require new laws to prevent nefarious bets on politics, military action and policy.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 19 May 2026
According to the company, Spotify’s policies have always prohibited unauthorized impersonation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 May 2026
Official Rules Void outside the fifty (50) United States, District of Columbia and where prohibited.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
National anthems were strictly prohibited during award ceremonies.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the version now passed, if a parent appears on the DCF central register or if any member of the household was the subject of an open case, they would be prohibited from homeschooling.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police said the agency was not involved in the operation because it is prohibited by state law from participating in immigration enforcement and because the terminal is a federal port of entry under CBP’s jurisdiction.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Verb
In January, polygraph-failing acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive government documents to ChatGPT after demanding and receiving an exemption to the agency policy that prohibited ChatGPT’s use by CISA personnel.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
With the pause in place, the city will be prohibited from accepting, processing or approving any land use applications for data centers.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Insider trading is prohibited by the CFTC under the Commodity Exchange Act, but some lawmakers and former commission regulators fear the advent of prediction markets — like Kalshi and Polymarket — require new laws to prevent nefarious bets on politics, military action and policy.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 19 May 2026
According to the company, Spotify’s policies have always prohibited unauthorized impersonation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 May 2026
Official Rules Void outside the fifty (50) United States, District of Columbia and where prohibited.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
National anthems were strictly prohibited during award ceremonies.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the version now passed, if a parent appears on the DCF central register or if any member of the household was the subject of an open case, they would be prohibited from homeschooling.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police said the agency was not involved in the operation because it is prohibited by state law from participating in immigration enforcement and because the terminal is a federal port of entry under CBP’s jurisdiction.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibited
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Authorities reportedly fined him €500, or roughly $580 — and banned him from returning to the site, the outlet noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Athletes have been suspended or banned for gambling violations.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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It’s been nearly a decade since California voters legalized recreational cannabis, but production and sales remain outlawed in most of the state — and the black market dominates.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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King Henry’s laws adamantly forbade chattel slavery, outlawed colonialism, and created an economically robust, financially solvent Black state, one not dependent on the transatlantic slave trade.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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According to prosecutors, the teen's mother became concerned about Ruiz being around her daughter and forbade Garcia Perez from speaking with him.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The stream rushed by, as clear and inviting as the nearby lake that their father forbade them from swimming in.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Prohibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibited. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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