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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers
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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor
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as in prohibited
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life
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Recent Examples of enjoined
In 1895, the socialist Eugene Debs addressed a crowd of supporters gathered to cheer his release from jail for leading a national railroad strike that federal judges had enjoined.
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Michael Kazin,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
The real-world violence isn’t the only reason why Florida wants ChatGPT enjoined from causing harm to users while being marketed as safe.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
Accordingly, the State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Yale psychologist and researcher Stanley Milgram demonstrated that good people will do bad things if enjoined to do so by an authority.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
The judge also permanently enjoined all federal officials from enforcing the order against the Texas law firm.
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Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
That's now been enjoined, blocked by three different federal courts.
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CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Michael Kazin,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
The real-world violence isn’t the only reason why Florida wants ChatGPT enjoined from causing harm to users while being marketed as safe.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
Accordingly, the State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Yale psychologist and researcher Stanley Milgram demonstrated that good people will do bad things if enjoined to do so by an authority.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
The judge also permanently enjoined all federal officials from enforcing the order against the Texas law firm.
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Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
That's now been enjoined, blocked by three different federal courts.
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CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoined
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The first demanded cryptocurrency in return for Nancy Guthrie’s release.
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The first note demanded millions in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's release.
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Retailers have also been instructed to remove the products from store shelves.
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Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment.
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On match days, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a radius of 3 nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the stadiums unless specifically authorized by air traffic controllers.
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They are typically prohibited on multi-use paths and state park trails unless specifically signed otherwise.
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The Biden administration also required service members to receive COVID-19 vaccines, leading thousands of people who declined to get vaccinated to voluntarily or involuntarily leave the military.
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
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He was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution and $25,000 to the city.
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At a hearing on June 24 observed by The Times, 14 immigrants didn’t make their appointment, and were ordered removable by the end of the day.
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Almost 50 years ago, the Islamic Republic first took the comfort of religion away and then forbade music and, in the process, isolated me even further.
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At its best, the film rebuffs standard-issue 1950s heteronormativity, validating queerness at a moment when the Motion Picture Production Code forbade explicit reference to it.
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The other justices did not report any publishing income, but Samuel Alito, whose book is slated to publish later this year, requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosures.
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In response, Kalshi requested that the case be transferred to federal court, arguing that the federal court had jurisdiction.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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“Enjoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoined. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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