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as in to demand
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 to instruct
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 to prohibit
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 enjoin
If Senate Bill 3 is swiftly enjoined by a court, our children will be no safer than if no law was passed, and the problems will only grow.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The district court found the statute facially unconstitutional and preliminarily enjoined its enforcement.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 June 2025
The complaint asks for an order declaring the law a violation of the First Amendment and an order to enjoin the school districts from complying with the act.
—Natalie Demaree, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
The lawyer, who did not want to be identified out of concern about retaliation by the Trump administration, said the judge’s order enjoined the state from enforcing its new immigration law, which means police officers cannot lawfully arrest anyone suspected of violating it.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The district court found the statute facially unconstitutional and preliminarily enjoined its enforcement.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 June 2025
The complaint asks for an order declaring the law a violation of the First Amendment and an order to enjoin the school districts from complying with the act.
—Natalie Demaree, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
The lawyer, who did not want to be identified out of concern about retaliation by the Trump administration, said the judge’s order enjoined the state from enforcing its new immigration law, which means police officers cannot lawfully arrest anyone suspected of violating it.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoin
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As regulation tightens and stakeholders demand greater transparency, the investment thesis for decarbonizing real estate assets has sharpened.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Advertisement Hamas, meanwhile, has vowed not to disband and is demanding a full withdrawal of the Israel Defense Force (IDF) from Gaza.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Protesters were instructed to disperse before agents deployed what appeared to be tear-gas canisters and flash-bangs into the crowd, eventually breaking up the mob.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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Shoppers are instructed to return the product to any Walmart store for a full refund.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The Anti-Central Bank Digital Currency Surveillance State Act prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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New Hampshire law even goes a step further to prohibit deepfakes of any kind that cause reputational harm, including deepfakes of political candidates.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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For another brilliant terrace experience, the Renzo Piano designed Nemo Science Museum has a new open green, sustainable rooftop open to the public that doesn’t require entrance to the museum.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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At his arraignment Sunday night at Brooklyn Criminal Court, he was ordered held on bail of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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But Henry Cavill prevailed: his Superman and his nerd-to-die-for Clark Kent were of course gorgeous to look at, but in the first movie especially, both guises carried an erotic charge that’s usually forbidden in the world of comic-book movies.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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One particular enemy of Gauguin’s was Bishop Martin, a Catholic priest on Hiva Oa who did his best to stomp out local custom, forbidding tattooing, Polynesian dancing, and the customary practice of polyandry.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Hoyos, 20, requested that applicants create a final product that was engaging, cohesive and matched her specific style.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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By postgame Friday, Correa felt good enough to request to play in Saturday’s afternoon game, but Twins trainers declined.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The 21-year-old running back was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery (domestic) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, July 12, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department told PEOPLE.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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An attorney told the Herald/Times her client was detained by federal immigration agents after a routine-check in at an ICE field office.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Enjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoin. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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