as in prohibition
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Recent Examples of no-no
That’s a no-no with trust account money, and Hernandez got hit with an emergency suspension on April 25.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Squeaking and clanking is a huge no-no for me, and thankfully there are no metal pieces to announce your comings and goings or nocturnal activities.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Megan might not have been the only one to have broken this Met Gala rule, as Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney and Lisa were also snapped taking a photo together inside the venue — another big no-no.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025
The show confronts racial and diversity issues that may be seen as a no-no in some political circles today.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Squeaking and clanking is a huge no-no for me, and thankfully there are no metal pieces to announce your comings and goings or nocturnal activities.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Megan might not have been the only one to have broken this Met Gala rule, as Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney and Lisa were also snapped taking a photo together inside the venue — another big no-no.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025
The show confronts racial and diversity issues that may be seen as a no-no in some political circles today.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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The broad prohibition also seems to work against Trump’s stated goal of bringing more jobs to America.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Some suffragists argued that immigrants opposed suffrage for women and prohibition, and therefore immigrant voting posed a threat to their agenda.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
Noun
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At the center of the disagreement is Max, a six-year-old German Shepherd who’s been staying with her boyfriend’s parents due to previous apartment restrictions.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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The pandemic then forced him to fund major losses as matches were behind closed doors due to government restrictions on crowds, designed to limit the spread of Covid-19.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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But the rise of A.I. content makes this taboo harder to enforce: there is no easy way to separate a satirical A.I. rendition from a sympathetic one, and no way, in any case, to punish a nonexistent singer for singing an offensive phrase.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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And that bond makes the animal taboo for the dinner table.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Under that deal, the two sides agreed to reduce by 115 percentage point tariffs that had amounted to a de facto trade embargo between two highly integrated economies — leaving assembly lines stalled, ports quieted and companies on both sides reeling with how to cope.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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And if that is not depressing enough, the EFL will be all over the club’s accounts for next season, so the prospect of transfer embargoes and agreed budgets is very real.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The final batch released before the ban period indicates that though Lee Jae-myung maintains a lead, his support has stagnated in the high 40s.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Legal fights ahead In the courts, Trump faced a temporary setback last week after a federal judge paused his ban on Harvard’s student visas, with a preliminary hearing set for Thursday to decide on an extension.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Some private companies have what amounts to veto power over any move employees make with their shares, a way to exercise greater control over their cap tables.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Opponents of the governor’s veto believe the expenditure of that energy is necessary and point to efforts in Washington to unravel DEI as a reason Maryland should commit itself to study reparations.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Confronted with the limitations of time and money in a difficult custom market for midsize superyachts, brands and designers are dreaming up semi-custom designs.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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Risks and limitations At high doses, the drug can cause adverse health issues that affect cardiovascular, respiratory and neurologic function, which can be fatal, said the American Addiction Centers website.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The treatment and prevention strategies may differ based on the underlying cause, so identifying the source of what’s putting you at risk is key.—
Taayoo Murray,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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The team offers a range of medical aid, from eye care to wound care and overdose prevention and treatment.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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