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also forbad
as in prohibited
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him
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Recent Examples of forbade
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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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
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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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The case forbade the use of irrigation water to drown gophers.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Article 6 of the United States Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1787, forbade any religious oaths for those who wanted to hold office.
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Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
In a post-Soviet country restricted by state controls which forbade some basic human rights, as recently as 2013 they were still being told how to behave during their nation’s football matches.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The judge gave Sanchez full custody and forbade Saenz and her children from speaking.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
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.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The case forbade the use of irrigation water to drown gophers.
—
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
Article 6 of the United States Constitution, written in Philadelphia in 1787, forbade any religious oaths for those who wanted to hold office.
—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
In a post-Soviet country restricted by state controls which forbade some basic human rights, as recently as 2013 they were still being told how to behave during their nation’s football matches.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The judge gave Sanchez full custody and forbade Saenz and her children from speaking.
—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbade
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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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When you're banned from a show — and if you guys know me, I'm banned from most of them.
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Florida cities ramped up their enforcement after Tallahassee banned public camping statewide in 2024, telling local governments to get people off their streets or risk lawsuits.
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Reaching that destination took a lot of sacrifice and organizing over the many decades since slavery was originally outlawed in this country.
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Within a few years of Euromaidan, the Ukrainian government had outlawed Soviet symbols, including monuments to Lenin.
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“Forbade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbade. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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