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
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Examples: Brand tone guidelines, embargoed campaign details and competitive comparison policies.
—Sagar Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
David Shortell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Despite the fact that the game releases today at the same time as this review embargo, there are still lots of open questions though, such as what exactly is enhanced in this Enhanced Edition and how does the mod support work for the PC version.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Reviews of The Bear season four were embargoed for publication until 11:15 p.m.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Examples: Brand tone guidelines, embargoed campaign details and competitive comparison policies.
—Sagar Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
When competition from Cuba was knocked out by a 1962 embargo, the Sunshine State’s crop flourished when growing elsewhere was too cold, and the DiMare family went from selling tomatoes out of a pushcart in Boston one generation earlier to being a dominant player in the US market.
—David Shortell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Despite the fact that the game releases today at the same time as this review embargo, there are still lots of open questions though, such as what exactly is enhanced in this Enhanced Edition and how does the mod support work for the PC version.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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The act also outlines requirements and prohibitions for companies conducting business in Texas or producing a product or service consumed by Texas residents.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While many changes to Medicaid are scheduled to take effect in the coming years, one immediate effect is a one-year prohibition on Medicaid funding for reproductive health care providers that perform abortions.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
29 July 2025
Verb
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These alliances can create competing blocs, excluding developing nations and reversing global integration.—
Jay Patel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That bill calls for not only excluding noncitizens from the apportionment numbers, but also a new census and round of congressional redistricting before the 2026 midterm election.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The ban is now in effect before and throughout games, as well as during halftime — both in the locker room and along the sidelines.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Hemp growers and others supportive of the industry pushed supervisors to reconsider their ban.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Texas House of Representatives is at a standstill after Democrats fled the state over the weekend to prevent a vote on a bill to redraw Texas's congressional maps.—
Liz Baker,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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Among other changes, the reforms prevented windshield-replacement companies from requiring customers to sign over the benefits of their insurance claims.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Shawnee Mission East graduate shut out the Royals lineup across 6 ⅔ innings while recording seven strikeouts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Neal McDonough says he was shut out of Hollywood for refusing to kiss anyone other than his wife, Ruvé McDonough, for his projects.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Widmer's family has called for DNA testing of Sarah's remains to rule out a disorder.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Acreage needs of large-scale data centers would likely rule out office zones, which are typically smaller and near residential neighborhoods.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The current restriction precludes the fund from investing in much of the European arms industry, which is in line for a profit windfall as governments embark on the biggest rearmament since the Cold War in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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This trip precludes a more elaborate formal state visit in the fall.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The police temporarily halted the flight in order to locate the family members.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With only 62 Democratic members in the chamber, their collective absence can halt legislative proceedings, according to the Associated Press.—
Peter Aitken
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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