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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
Publishing open access without embargo periods — which NIH policy requires — shifts those costs to APCs, which are typically covered by research funds. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026 The social media embargo was actually moved up by several days amid reports of the film’s opening weekend tracking softening, which just goes to show how much these reactions have become a reliable extension of marketing. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 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
  • Currently, federal prohibition forces many state-legal cannabis operators to deal in cash, posing public safety and illicit finance risks.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The House under Perez advanced its own version of the legislation that omitted the short-term rental prohibition.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • More than 84% of dogs in the study showed at least mild signs of fear and anxiety in everyday situations, excluding learned fears related to grooming activities like nail trimming and bathing.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Nordic combined—the only Winter Olympics discipline to exclude women entirely—has been removed from the program.
    — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of exclude
Noun
  • The one before voters, unlike the previous ban, would allow exceptions in the cases of medical emergencies and fetal anomalies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • After Canada suffered its most deadly shooting in Nova Scotia in 2020, where 22 people were killed, the government put in place major reforms and bans on assault-style weapons.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • How to avoid a mosquito bite The best way to prevent infection is to stop mosquitoes from breeding around your home and avoid getting bit.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Cohesion 18 sneakers are outfitted with a thick, supportive sole that absorbs impact and offers stability, a rubber outsole for traction, and a sockliner to prevent friction burn and blisters.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • Win yesterday, come back home, important homestand before the All-Star break, and we’re shut out.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • France survived Paraguay's physical gameplan to beat La Albirroja, the red and white, 1-0 to advance to play Morocco, which shut out Canada on Saturday 3-0, in a quarterfinal on July 9 in Foxboro, Mass.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 5 July 2026
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • Investigators don’t believe that the driver was intoxicated, but distracted driving has not been ruled out as a potential cause of the accident, according to police.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Deputies found Pelosi a short time later and identified him as the person responsible for the crash, the sheriff’s office said, adding that alcohol was ruled out as a contributing factor.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of rule out
Verb
  • Any change to the City Charter would not preclude the council from scheduling additional special meetings.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • But this divine similarity evidently did nothing to preclude slavery, patriarchy, and the many other social hierarchies depicted elsewhere in the Bible.
    — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of preclude
Verb
  • That halts a case, as any appeal requires copies of every previous response and filing.
    — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • McGregor went to the mat two more times in failed attempts to continue before the scheduled five-round match was halted by the referee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of halt

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