as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up
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Recent Examples of moratorium
But unpaid bills can stack up and leave residents in deep trouble by the time the moratorium lifts, Rodriguez said.
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Such an action would require a national moratorium on comparable AI models until the damage is contained and the risk mitigated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
In response, Neighbors for Responsible and Livable Development have called for a temporary moratorium on the construction of new student rental housing within the overlay district until new rules can be sorted out.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
But at the time of Kate’s death, that moratorium hadn’t begun, even though the extreme heat had arrived.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Such an action would require a national moratorium on comparable AI models until the damage is contained and the risk mitigated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
In response, Neighbors for Responsible and Livable Development have called for a temporary moratorium on the construction of new student rental housing within the overlay district until new rules can be sorted out.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
But at the time of Kate’s death, that moratorium hadn’t begun, even though the extreme heat had arrived.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
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While that included Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial suspension in September, more relevant was CBS’ surprise decision this summer to cancel The Late Show, which is hosted by Stewart’s old colleague Stephen Colbert.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The suspension of government data because of the government shutdown, which is nearing the longest on record, has made the Fed’s job of judging the economy even more difficult.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Blending dark comedy, drama, and suspense, His Weakest Creatures is billed as a sharp allegory of love, survival, and moral compromise, culminating in an unexpected finale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Liam Hemsworth picks up the White Wolf's blades on season 4 of the Netflix series that also stars Laurence Fishburne, and the suspense is killing us — not like a basilisk, but maybe a drowner.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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