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noun

im-ˈbär-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce embargo (audio)
Definition of embargonext
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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embargo

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verb

as in to exclude

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Recent Examples of embargo
Noun
The report’s trend chart, which counts only those who expressed an opinion, shows support for continuing the embargo has hovered around 60% since 2020, up from a low of 34% in 2016, near the end of the Obama administration. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Yes, the big readout was Merck and Moderna’s cancer vaccine, and yes, the wind got a bit taken out of the presentation’s sails with the embargo break. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
And unlike with fossil fuels, renewable energy costs aren’t volatile, and their fuel source — sunbeams and wind currents — cannot be embargoed. — Kathleen Biggins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026 No cartel can embargo the wind. — Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embargo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
  1. prohibition
  2. exclude
  3. ban
  4. prevent
  5. shut out
  6. rule out
  7. preclude
  8. halt
Noun
  • Congress must preserve research funding and extend that prohibition.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Protesters in France are continuing to demonstrate in Paris and across the nation despite police prohibitions on gatherings in the capital.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • Quarterly earnings for the company totaled 35 cents per share, excluding certain items, below a FactSet forecast of 42 cents per share.
    — Deena Zaidi,Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Police said this is the second-safest year in the subway in the last 15 years, excluding the pandemic.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of exclude
Noun
  • Erdogan also fired his aide Oktay Saral, who had criticized the headscarf ban on social media, reportedly bowing to a demand from Aliyev, according to the newspaper Cumhuriyet and other media reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the ban, permitting states to decide for themselves.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • The district also said that Beyer has made additional counseling and support services available to student-athletes and that students and staff undergo annual training intended to prevent harassment.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The administration has avoided publicly announcing these operations to prevent signaling a return to large-scale warfare.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • Emma Peschel celebrated her first game for the United by scoring a goal to help shut out Germany 5-0 at the women’s ice hockey worlds on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Trailing by six at halftime, Utah forced three turnovers and shut out the Cougars (7-2, 4-2) in the second half to keep alive its College Football Playoff hopes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • Wright, who entered questionable with a quadriceps injury, was ruled out when inactive players were announced 90 minutes prior to kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had earlier ruled out a European role, saying the trilateral format had already been agreed.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of rule out
Verb
  • Among them, Carter found that the request violates federal law precluding altering of election rules on the eve of an election.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of preclude
Verb
  • The House on Tuesday turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, halting an effort to remove the Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The victory extended Winnipeg's win streak to four games, and halted New Jersey's at five games.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
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