- present participle of prohibit.
prohibiting
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, the New York state court System sent out a memo, prohibiting anyone in their courthouses from wearing the devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Brussels could take a risk-based approach, prohibiting features it views as harmful rather than banning platforms like Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Cook, the chief justice created an exception to this rule for the Federal Reserve by a 5–4 vote, prohibiting the president from removing without good cause.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
The fight between residents and the Ambiance Owners Assn. in San Marcos began after the HOA passed a policy prohibiting any flags, signs or banners in common areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Back in the 1930s, warden Lewis Lawes had upset the inmate population by prohibiting the popular practice of tending rabbits.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
