PROHIBITIONISTS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

prohibitionists

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plural of prohibitionist

as in drys

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Strikingly, this came at the expense of the time workers spent on highly focused, uninterrupted work, which fell by 9 percent for AI users, and stayed the same for AI abstainers.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
Heavier drinkers had higher mortality than lighter drinkers, but the study excluded lifelong abstainers — many of whom stop drinking because of illness or medication use.

— Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026

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From the classic to the new, here are 18 of the best cocktail bars in Milan where even teetotalers will drink exceptionally well.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
An entire list of creative alcohol-free beverages for the teetotalers among us.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026

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