as in forbids
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 prohibits
Consistent with state law, Austin ISD prohibits employees from encouraging walkouts or protests, spokesman JJ Maldonado said.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission said the ordinance now prohibits the consumption of open alcohol containers and also bans outdoor alcohol sales in those SEDs.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission said the new ordinance prohibits the consumption of alcohol from open containers and also bans outdoor alcohol sales in those SEDs.
—Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all aircraft, including drones, from operating within a three nautical mile radius of any stadium with at least 30,000 seats during regular or postseason NFL games.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In doing so, the court may well abolish Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a provision that prohibits any discriminatory voting practice or election rule that results in less opportunity for political clout for minority groups.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Naaman Forest turned in an enrollment of 1,822, a 5A Division II number, but a UIL rule prohibits schools from opting up more than one division for football, so the program will be in 5A Division I for the next two seasons.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
And state law prohibits Charlotte or any other North Carolina city from adopting sanctuary policies for undocumented immigrants, said Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, a frequent target of criticism from federal and local leaders over his interactions, or lack thereof, with ICE.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The rule prohibits road construction and timber harvesting on nearly 45 million acres of national forest lands, including those in northern Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission said the ordinance now prohibits the consumption of open alcohol containers and also bans outdoor alcohol sales in those SEDs.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission said the new ordinance prohibits the consumption of alcohol from open containers and also bans outdoor alcohol sales in those SEDs.
—Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration prohibits all aircraft, including drones, from operating within a three nautical mile radius of any stadium with at least 30,000 seats during regular or postseason NFL games.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In doing so, the court may well abolish Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a provision that prohibits any discriminatory voting practice or election rule that results in less opportunity for political clout for minority groups.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Naaman Forest turned in an enrollment of 1,822, a 5A Division II number, but a UIL rule prohibits schools from opting up more than one division for football, so the program will be in 5A Division I for the next two seasons.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
And state law prohibits Charlotte or any other North Carolina city from adopting sanctuary policies for undocumented immigrants, said Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, a frequent target of criticism from federal and local leaders over his interactions, or lack thereof, with ICE.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
The rule prohibits road construction and timber harvesting on nearly 45 million acres of national forest lands, including those in northern Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibits
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These instances violate a county law that forbids the use of county resources for campaigning.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom signed another bill that forbids educators from being required to tell parents that their children have changed their names and pronouns.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The gap between freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and mainland China, where the ruling Communist Party bans public dissent, has grown much smaller.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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One, a law that bans disruptions at houses of worship.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Prohibits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibits. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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