as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
In soccer, using your hands is verboten.
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Recent Examples of verboten
The relatively small, international group allowed through security, including Robb Report, had already signed non-disclosure agreements and knew that photography was verboten.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Gallery guards keep a watchful eye on any verboten photo taking or loud conversation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Though political lyrics and statements have long been verboten, the Vienna edition is being boycotted by Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands due to the inclusion of Israel in the wake of the country’s war in Gaza.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Roaming the hallways, where reporters sometimes found sources who would deviate from the company line, became verboten.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Gallery guards keep a watchful eye on any verboten photo taking or loud conversation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Though political lyrics and statements have long been verboten, the Vienna edition is being boycotted by Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands due to the inclusion of Israel in the wake of the country’s war in Gaza.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Roaming the hallways, where reporters sometimes found sources who would deviate from the company line, became verboten.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verboten
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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And any expression otherwise is so taboo or deemed uncouth, and we aren’t allowed to talk about it in our art and media.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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The project reflects a strong auteur and LGBTQ+ aligned slate touching on taboo subjects.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Verboten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verboten. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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