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Recent Examples of forbiddance
And Khave, despite Tevye’s absolute forbiddance, marries outside the Jewish faith.
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Our unashamed view at National Review is that argument is better than forbiddance, that sunlight is preferable to darkness, and that tolerance, not outrage and cancellation, ought to be our default mode.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 10 Feb. 2022
This proves fast enough for thrills, but not so fast as to trigger parental forbiddance from Popular Mechanics editor in chief Ryan D'Agostino, John's father and my boss.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2017
Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Our unashamed view at National Review is that argument is better than forbiddance, that sunlight is preferable to darkness, and that tolerance, not outrage and cancellation, ought to be our default mode.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 10 Feb. 2022
This proves fast enough for thrills, but not so fast as to trigger parental forbiddance from Popular Mechanics editor in chief Ryan D'Agostino, John's father and my boss.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbiddance
Noun
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The abundance of statutory prohibitions aimed at casino-style gambling further tips the scales in favor of California as a potential launch point for litigation.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The state lottery is an exception to Texas' gambling prohibition.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump's revocation of Biden's executive orders was part of the president's effort to reduce the size and cost of the federal government.—
Tom Jackman and Elizabeth Dwoskin The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit claims that the revocation is unlawful, politically motivated, racially biased, and part of a broader pattern of discrimination against non-European and non-white immigrants.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The memo also mandated the removal of DEI materials and the withdrawal of documents that conflicted with the new directives.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Radio Begum launched on International Women’s Day in March 2021, just five months before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from the region.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Reuters reported in late 2023 that tens of thousands of owners had experienced premature failures of suspension or steering parts since 2016, citing Tesla documents and interviews with customers and former employees.—
Reuters,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Callender is still recovering from an adductor injury, Bright has a leg laceration and Alba is serving a rollover suspension from the Champions Cup last year.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Forbiddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbiddance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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