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
Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
By comparison, the 1973 OPEC oil embargo disrupted 7% of the global crude supply, yet prices skyrocketed by more than 130%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The first oil shock of October 1973 occurred when OPEC embargoed oil exports to eight western countries, including the U.S., UK, and Canada.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The embargo caused an immediate 50 percent loss in exports.
—Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
By comparison, the 1973 OPEC oil embargo disrupted 7% of the global crude supply, yet prices skyrocketed by more than 130%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Verb
Zelensky made his first public acknowledgment of the operations Wednesday in remarks to reporters that were embargoed until Friday.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The first oil shock of October 1973 occurred when OPEC embargoed oil exports to eight western countries, including the U.S., UK, and Canada.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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For too long, flaws in our democracy have excluded certain groups — like women and people of color — from full participation.—
Jocelyn Frye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Green shoots are appearing in the spending patterns of lower-income earners, with their consumption tracking up in recent days on goods and services excluding gas.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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The ban applied to regions under red heat wave alerts.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Verb
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To prevent renewal, cancel your membership through your Account Page.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The bill, shared first with CNN, would codify NOAA’s aircraft reconnaissance and research role into law, which could help prevent those responsibilities from being transferred to another agency, like the US Air Force.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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And the Longhorns not only went on to lose, they got shut out!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The program is designed for first-time or returning buyers shut out of the market.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
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China claims the self-ruling Taiwan as its own and has not ruled out using force to take control of the democratic island.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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White answered for her team's foul trouble in the game as well and didn't rule out that referees are calling more fouls on them.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The new agreement says commercial vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days without charge, but does not preclude future fees imposed by Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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The new agreement says commercial vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days without a charge, but does not preclude future fees imposed by Iran.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Hezbollah has refused to halt its attacks unless Israel commits to withdrawing from Lebanon.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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