How to Use prohibit in a Sentence

prohibit

verb

• The prison's electric fence prohibits escape.
• The rules prohibit dating a coworker.
• The state is the ninth in the nation to prohibit assault weapons.
  — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
• In Long Beach, city law prohibits cursing on the mini-golf course.
  — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2024
• But this is no reason to prohibit the use of mate, not to mention tea and coffee.
  — Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2022
• Maybe prohibit the first person from swapping at the end and change 1 from a lucky to an unlucky number.
  — USA Today, 7 Dec. 2022
• That led to a gag order prohibiting both sides from publicly discussing the case.
  — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
• The Gun Control Act prohibits drug users from possessing firearms.
  — Xerxes Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
• At best, Biden has found a way to achieve piecemeal what he was prohibited from achieving in one fell swoop.
  — The Editors, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
• After the interview, King added that the trio now has rules that prohibit alcohol on the tour bus, on the road and in hotels.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
• The bill would have also prohibited the staff from striking during the spring and fall sessions.
  — Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 June 2024
• Plus, its anti-tip design prohibits it from being knocked over by kids, pets, and random run-ins.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
• There need to be laws passed prohibiting reselling above face value.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
• Thirteen other states prohibit sale of liquor, wine and beer on Christmas Day.
  — Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022
• Federal law prohibits large-scale changes to voter rolls within 90 days of the election.
  — Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
• The audit never seemed to end, and an audit would not prohibit him from releasing the returns in any event.
  — Edward J. McCaffery, CNN, 24 Nov. 2022
• For the safety of pets, dogs are prohibited on any City of Phoenix trail when the temperature is 100 degrees or warmer.
  — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2023
• Farar had an active order of protection prohibiting him from contact with French at the time of the shooting.
  — Andrew Miller, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2023
• Some of the warrants are served with gag orders prohibiting the companies from telling the users their data was handed over.
  — Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
• Swimming in the pond or harvesting any fish is prohibited in the meantime.
  — Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
• State regulations strictly prohibit the use of nets to take fish in New York.
  — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023
• For restaurants, the law will also prohibit a common 18% service charge on parties of six or more.
  — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
• House rules also prohibit acting in a matter that brings discredit to the House.
  — Michael Gold, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
• Taking property that is not in accordance with the army’s orders is prohibited by law and is not in line with the values ​​of the IDF.
  — Ami Kaufman, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
• The substances can carry health risks and are prohibited in sports under the World Anti-Doping Code.
  — Haleluya Hadero, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
• Montana became the first state to prohibit the app last year, but a federal judge blocked the measure in part because of First Amendment concerns.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2024
• Making or taking phone calls in the polling area is also prohibited.
  — Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
• The state's new ban prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, which the law says is when a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
  — Devyani Chhetri, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
• The department also said that Google be prohibited from giving its search service preference within its other products.
  — Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
• The restrictive language in the Open Agreement, which prohibited certain antitrust claims, was seen as reinforcing this disparity.
  — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024