as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
there's a standing embargo against the use of foul language in this house
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Recent Examples of embargo
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Minnerly unsuccessfully pushed for an arms embargo on Israel last year.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
While official, full, critics reviews for Wuthering Heights are embargoed till closer to the film’s Feb. 13 release date, Warner Bros. Pictures allowed press to release social media reaction to screenings this week.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But that still means that roughly 15 million barrels — or 15% — of daily global oil production is missing, ` with just 6% in the 1973 embargo and after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Minnerly unsuccessfully pushed for an arms embargo on Israel last year.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
His comments were embargoed until Saturday morning.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
While official, full, critics reviews for Wuthering Heights are embargoed till closer to the film’s Feb. 13 release date, Warner Bros. Pictures allowed press to release social media reaction to screenings this week.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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The White House did not immediately respond to a question about whether the prohibition spans both offensive and defensive strikes.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some educators are expanding technology prohibitions even further by dropping laptops from their classrooms, too.—
Melanie Asmar,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When politicos were excluded, Joe Rogan led the list, followed by Fox News personalities Greg Gutfeld and Sean Hannity, and then TuckerCarlson and Ben Shapiro.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country’s post-war pacifist policy.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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That 10th booking of the season for Dunk triggered an automatic two-match ban, which ruled him out of a 2-0 win at Burnley and Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors in Hollywood's North Lake neighborhood lost their fight to prevent a new apartment building from being constructed, after the City Commission approved the four-story, 22-unit building at North 16th Avenue and Shenandoah Street.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cities in California and Washington state similarly passed laws to prevent businesses from refusing cash as a form of payment, McClatchy Media said.—
Hali Smith
April 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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They’ve been shut out three times during this dismal stretch.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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They have been shut out three times in their past five games and have scored a total of 10 runs during the losing streak, including just one in the first two games of this series at Dodger Stadium.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies.—
HUIZHONG WU,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the past, it did not rule out the possibility of a minority investor or stock market listing.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another complication is that in Florida, unlike other states, workers’ comp rules preclude filing claims for psychological injuries caused by trauma without an accompanying physical disability.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Broncos are planning to deploy edge rusher Jonah Elliss inside, but that shouldn’t preclude Denver from dipping into a pretty solid ILB class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The September 2025 order cleared the way for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume broad sweeps in Los Angeles, halting a lower court ruling that restricted ICE's practices.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Qatar, a major supplier of liquified natural gas, has halted its exports, natural gas fields in Iran have become a frequent target of Israeli airstrikes, key gas shipping routes have been closed off, and prices in Europe are rocketing up.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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