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
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
The clear allusion to Dubya set up his very big and important high-school vice-principal-ass pronouncement about a full embargo on goods being shipped to Mars.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
His comments were embargoed until Saturday morning.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For example, the global average price of oil per barrel spiked nearly 300 percent by 1974 because of the 1973 oil embargo, in which the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) banned exports to nations that supported Israel in that year’s Yom Kippur War.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
The clear allusion to Dubya set up his very big and important high-school vice-principal-ass pronouncement about a full embargo on goods being shipped to Mars.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Verb
The outlet noted Zelenskyy's remarks were embargoed until Saturday morning.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
His comments were embargoed until Saturday morning.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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Italy banned the farming, breeding and killing of animals for fur production beginning in 2022, joining a growing number of European countries that have enacted similar prohibitions or phase-outs.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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His office has since argued that surrogacy violates the 13th Amendment’s prohibition on slavery, according to a lawyer representing the fathers who commissioned the surrogate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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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,
15 May 2026
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To meet their growth targets, banks hired increasing numbers of women, African Americans, Asian Americans, and white ethnics, all of whom had been excluded from or simply wary about pursuing careers in finance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The 2016 act authorizes the president to impose economic sanctions and visa bans on foreign individuals or entities worldwide responsible for gross human rights abuses or significant corruption.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Ibrahim’s injuries prevent him from working, so Hiba supports the household, often picking up private cleaning jobs from Facebook ads.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Plus, the addition of a cuff adds a more polished aesthetic that prevents you from looking frumpy at the office or dinner.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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All the while, as a younger sibling, Dua is shut out of major conversations (sometimes literally, as bedroom doors are closed in her face and important decisions are made without her), branding her an outsider even in her own home.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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In a talk with Axelrod on May 8, the 36-year-old New York congresswoman did not immediately shut out the idea of running next election, whether that be for a Senate seat or the White House.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Archaeologists then debated whether the tunnel was some kind of underground agricultural or industrial installation, but its scale and uniqueness in the region ruled out that possibility.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Investigators are not ruling out weather or any other contributing factors.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Verb
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In addition, many infected individuals may not readily get tested or cooperate with isolation protocols if community violence precludes travel and safety.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Nicole Blumberg, an assistant district attorney, told the jury that consensual relationships do not preclude rape.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The new honey-gold edition continues to use this innovation, which allows the tourbillon to be halted at any moment by an arresting spring, regardless of the position of the balance or cage, enabling precise, one-second time setting.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The land was dedicated as a park in 2008, but the Great Recession halted city spending on the project.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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