PROHIBITIONS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

prohibitions

noun

plural of prohibition

as in bans

an order that something not be done or used the school issued a prohibition against wearing clothing with obscene and provocative slogans

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Recent Examples of prohibitions Red-state legislatures rushed to pass stringent prohibitions. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 If the rule is repealed as proposed, those prohibitions will go away. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Immanuel Kant, who had taught and written there, remained the oracle of a previous generation, and his ideas still fertilized argument, creating an atmosphere dense with permissions and prohibitions. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The state also has widespread prohibitions on several rodenticide ingredients. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 While CalChamber appreciates amendments made to remove prohibitions on facial and gait recognition technology, Myers said, the bill still limits their use. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Of those, 15 were incorporated on a single day, all using variations of the same suite number, despite prohibitions on hospices using the same office. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Suno has also strengthened prohibitions against this kind of misuse in an update to its usage policy. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 But in a place characterized by natural beauty, standout culinary offerings, and impeccable service, these petite prohibitions are merely another invitation to settle into a rhythm of unhurried, analog leisure. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

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The deal compels Facebook and Instagram to adopt new child-safety rules, including daily time caps, school-hour notification bans, stronger age checks and expanded parental controls aimed at harmful content.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
That year, Parton sent Brigitte Bandit, a Texas drag performer who fought against the drag bans, a custom rhinestone guitar.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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