as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
there will be no toleration for smoking and other prohibited activities
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as in banned
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 prohibited
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
However, mini bikes, pocket bikes, electric dirt bikes, electric off-road scooters, electric ATVs and electric side-by-side off-road vehicles are prohibited everywhere in the city except on private property.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The court prohibited William Applegate, 31, from being within 100 yards of Carpenter or her sister Sarah Carpenter and the latter’s partner, who also live in the Hollywood Hills home, according to Monday’s order.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 June 2026
More than a dozen people who were banned last year were banned a second time for another offense even as they were prohibited from using the system in the first place, CATS records obtained by the Observer in a public records request show.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
On World Cup match days across the country, all aircraft — including drones — will be prohibited below 3,000 feet in altitude and within a 3-nautical-mile radius around the stadiums unless otherwise authorized by air traffic control.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
She is also prohibited from leaving the state without the permission of her Grand Junction parole officer.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
As with most cities in the Bay Area, fireworks are already prohibited throughout San Francisco.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Often, the opposite is true; however, many natural winemakers are excluded from their appellations and therefore prohibited from listing the place on the label.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Adjective
There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
—Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
The alleged owner of the alligator has been charged with keeping a prohibited and dangerous exotic species, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
For a full list of prohibited and permissible items, visit https://www.vangoghphx.com/faq.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2021
Verb
The staff are prohibited from name-dropping famous guests, but social media has it that Rita Ora, Lily Aldridge, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all checked into Amanzoe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
However, mini bikes, pocket bikes, electric dirt bikes, electric off-road scooters, electric ATVs and electric side-by-side off-road vehicles are prohibited everywhere in the city except on private property.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The court prohibited William Applegate, 31, from being within 100 yards of Carpenter or her sister Sarah Carpenter and the latter’s partner, who also live in the Hollywood Hills home, according to Monday’s order.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 June 2026
More than a dozen people who were banned last year were banned a second time for another offense even as they were prohibited from using the system in the first place, CATS records obtained by the Observer in a public records request show.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
On World Cup match days across the country, all aircraft — including drones — will be prohibited below 3,000 feet in altitude and within a 3-nautical-mile radius around the stadiums unless otherwise authorized by air traffic control.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
She is also prohibited from leaving the state without the permission of her Grand Junction parole officer.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
As with most cities in the Bay Area, fireworks are already prohibited throughout San Francisco.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Often, the opposite is true; however, many natural winemakers are excluded from their appellations and therefore prohibited from listing the place on the label.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibited
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In a discussion that Padilla started about a secret Groundlings show for gross-out comedy, Palmer summoned the ancient name of one of the forbidden Millennial texts.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, one of those policies suffered a blow when a court ruled that the military illegally banned transgender troops.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Cameras, livestreams and video recordings are also banned from inside the courtroom, and demonstrators must stay outside of a specific perimeter surrounding the courthouse.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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It’s been nearly a decade since California voters legalized recreational cannabis, but production and sales remain outlawed in most of the state — and the black market dominates.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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King Henry’s laws adamantly forbade chattel slavery, outlawed colonialism, and created an economically robust, financially solvent Black state, one not dependent on the transatlantic slave trade.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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According to prosecutors, the teen's mother became concerned about Ruiz being around her daughter and forbade Garcia Perez from speaking with him.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The stream rushed by, as clear and inviting as the nearby lake that their father forbade them from swimming in.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Prohibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibited. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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