PROHIBITS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

prohibits

verb

present tense third-person singular of prohibit

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 The Supreme Court ordinarily prohibits such restrictions, according to Congress's Constitution Annotated. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Federal law prohibits armed federal agents from conducting activities in and around polling places unless force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The district’s code of conduct now prohibits caffeine pills and pouches on school grounds. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The policy also prohibits sharing ALPR data with federal agencies for immigration enforcement, according to the city. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety. — Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 That statute prohibits tenants from damaging or removing parts of the property belonging to the landlord or allowing other people to do so. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Raman has been campaigning on her work securing passage of a 2024 law that prohibits city workers from participating in federal immigration enforcement. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The policy prohibits using ALPR data for personal use, gathering information solely regarding free speech, political or religious activity, and using the data for discriminatory purposes. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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Ambassadors are ostensibly bound by Article 41 of the 1961 Vienna Convention, which forbids them to interfere in their host country’s internal affairs.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The organization forbids chapters from hosting parties open to people not specifically invited when alcohol is present, and requires chapter leaders to prepare guest lists in advance of such events.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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This is in stark contrast to rival retailer Amazon, which bans third-party agentic tools, such as Meta’s Muse and Perplexity’s shopping agent.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
In 2024, Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment backed by Republicans that bans the use of private grant money to run elections.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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