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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
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But on Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended prohibitions on motel, hotel and rental housing to March 8.—
JANIE HAR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, privacy advocates say there would be problems with national legislation that could restrict states from passing tougher regulations, like state privacy protections and prohibitions on driving data being given to insurance companies, as California does.—
CNN.com,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This comes as its accreditation and student visa-granting status come under scrutiny following the revocation of its permission to operate in California.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Missing just one actionable update can lead to severe consequences: Significant fines, reputational harm, legal exposure or, worst case, license revocation.—
Roseanne Spagnuolo,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Trump has previously tried to remove the U.S. from the organization, issuing a notice of withdrawal in 2020.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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One consequence has been a withdrawal from some daily decision-making and some time to work on the foundation, which is led by him and Elena—and also to rack up cross-country-skiing marathons, and to design an art work for the new tower that his firm has designed for JPMorgan in New York.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This potential suspension would provide the incoming administration time to explore alternative solutions or find a buyer for TikTok's U.S. operations.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article MIAMI — Perhaps little says as much about the convoluted current relationship between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat as this: The team has reached the end game of its seven-game unpaid suspension of the former All-Star forward with the situation nonetheless ongoing.—
Ira Winderman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Forbiddance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbiddance. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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