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
De la Espriella has pledged to open up the countryside to fracking and reverse Petro's moratorium on new hydrocarbon and mining contracts.
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John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026
The New Yorker reported last month that grassroots lobbying groups such as PACES (Parents for AI Caution in Educational Spaces) are calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to declare a two-year moratorium on generative AI being used in New York City schools.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
Fortunately, this month New York’s Legislature passed the bipartisan Responsible Data Center Development Act placing a 1-year moratorium on data center development while reasonable safeguards are created.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
In Arizona, following intense lobbying from both sides, Governor Katie Hobbs just signed a state budget that includes a three-year moratorium on data centers receiving tax breaks.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 19 June 2026
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John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026
The New Yorker reported last month that grassroots lobbying groups such as PACES (Parents for AI Caution in Educational Spaces) are calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to declare a two-year moratorium on generative AI being used in New York City schools.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
Fortunately, this month New York’s Legislature passed the bipartisan Responsible Data Center Development Act placing a 1-year moratorium on data center development while reasonable safeguards are created.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
In Arizona, following intense lobbying from both sides, Governor Katie Hobbs just signed a state budget that includes a three-year moratorium on data centers receiving tax breaks.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
Noun
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The union announced on Friday that the suspension would continue until at least Tuesday.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Winkelman, who led the district attorney’s law division beginning in 2018, is appealing the suspension.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Noun
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As a result, moments of action, suspense, and cinematic spectacle found their way into the film.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The tale begins in high suspense, with 53-year-old Daphne and her husband, Jonathan, seemingly being stalked while visiting New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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