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Recent Examples of prohibitory
In 2022, a court allowed a prohibitory bathroom policy to stand in a Florida school district.
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Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
Already, the Indian state is using its arsenal of prohibitory orders to contain these legitimate protests.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2019
Alabama officials say that prohibitory language does not apply to the category of expenditures the state is using for the prisons.
—Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 7 Jan. 2022
Lawyers are seeking a prohibitory order against the execution at a hearing on Monday, having exhausted all other legal appeals.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 8 Nov. 2021
For instance, Florida’s contracts with New Mexico State, South Alabama and Eastern Washington – with guarantees totaling nearly $3.5 million – say that the agreement can be voided by order of a prohibitory body, which includes the SEC.
—Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 31 July 2020
To tackle any law and order situation, the region has been put under a heavy security cover, with prohibitory orders in place against public assembly.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019
Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
Already, the Indian state is using its arsenal of prohibitory orders to contain these legitimate protests.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2019
Alabama officials say that prohibitory language does not apply to the category of expenditures the state is using for the prisons.
—Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 7 Jan. 2022
Lawyers are seeking a prohibitory order against the execution at a hearing on Monday, having exhausted all other legal appeals.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 8 Nov. 2021
For instance, Florida’s contracts with New Mexico State, South Alabama and Eastern Washington – with guarantees totaling nearly $3.5 million – say that the agreement can be voided by order of a prohibitory body, which includes the SEC.
—Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 31 July 2020
To tackle any law and order situation, the region has been put under a heavy security cover, with prohibitory orders in place against public assembly.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prohibitory
Adjective
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Granted, the price wasn’t prohibitive, and maybe that’s not the case in March.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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If these areas are remote, the costs of running electric, water and other infrastructure services can also be prohibitive.—
Kristina P. Brant,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the comparison of the former Pac-12 to the new Pac-12 isn’t unreasonable, either.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Reasons to hire Gen Z include their focus on balance and staying grounded—which have the benefit of reducing burnout or unreasonable expectations.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While Adrien Brody And Mikey Madison Take Home Top Acting Honors At first blush, $40 million per season for Bregman seems exorbitant.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Those personal uses of the investor funds included buying expensive vehicles and going on exorbitant gambling sprees, with prosecutors describing one instance of Bhakta losing $1 million at a Las Vegas casino in less than eight hours.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One of the more extravagant is Maass by chef Ryan Ratino.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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President Trump imposed steep new taxes Tuesday on imports from three of the country's biggest trading partners — China, Mexico and Canada — raising concerns about rising prices, a falling stock market, and retaliation against U.S. exporters.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the face of steep new duties—especially on China—footwear brands will also be forced to raise prices.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Prohibitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prohibitory. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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