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
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Oil crisis Bear Market (1973–1974): Sparked by an oil embargo and economic stagflation, this period saw sharp market declines and economic turbulence.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
Already, certain countries embargo U.S. pasture grasses from import, Osterholm says, as prions from dead animals with such diseases can take up in the root structures of grass and remain there for decades.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 26 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Be on the lookout for a complete breakdown of the game on a wider scale once the embargo lifts.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Oil crisis Bear Market (1973–1974): Sparked by an oil embargo and economic stagflation, this period saw sharp market declines and economic turbulence.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Michael Teo Van Runkle The Chevy Equinox EV is an even newer EV than the Fiat 500e—first drives were embargoed until last week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
Already, certain countries embargo U.S. pasture grasses from import, Osterholm says, as prions from dead animals with such diseases can take up in the root structures of grass and remain there for decades.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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There is no prohibition against the Heat trading the 2025 first-round pick received from the Warriors.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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Other bills introduced in Congress thus far have called for the prohibition of tax deductions or credits for marijuana businesses to continue, regardless of whether it is rescheduled.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many exhibitors said Trump’s reciprocal tariff spree and subsequent 90 day pause on duty hikes, excluding China which soared to 125 percent on April 12, have put clients in a holding pattern.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Apr. 2025
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Her campaign said the amount is a fundraising record, excluding self-funding, for any GOP gubernatorial candidate in Virginia.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hari will be at RFK Jr.’s Tuesday announcement on the food-dye ban.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth has followed through in the early months of the administration, moving to reinstate a ban on transgender troops serving in the military and rescinding a Biden administration policy that reimbursed service members who had to travel to other states for abortions.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, as is often the case on Florida's Space Coast, bad weather prevented the satellites from launching April 9.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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To prevent mold, be cautious when storing homemade bread.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, that has been a way for prestigious acts to get in after having been previously shut out in voting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Statements about the murder of George Floyd in 2020 and the Muslim population in her native Spain soon left her shut out of the awards race entirely (and hindering the chances of everyone involved in Emilia Pérez).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rutte didn't rule out eventual NATO membership for Ukraine.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The severe weather threat with these storms remain low, however, the NWS said isolated strong to severe wind gusts can not be ruled out.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Federal courts have split over whether the law precludes transgender students from participating in sports that match their gender identity.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Prior to that time, an ADHD diagnosis would preclude a child from getting an autism diagnosis, even though researchers currently estimate that half or more of autistic people also have ADHD.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some see Maine as a precursor to what California can expect: a Trump administration attempt to halt federal education funding.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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But last week, the Trump administration ordered him to halt all the lab’s ALS research immediately as part of a more than $2.2 billion federal funding freeze.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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