embargoed

verb

past tense of embargo
as in excluded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargoed
  1. excluded
  2. prevented
  3. precluded
  4. deprived
  5. shut out
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  • Opponents say the proposition’s vague wording could result in vital services being excluded from the list of program expenses permitted in the 90% of revenues, prompting clinics to cut programs to avoid financial penalties.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Montoya’s attorney Wednesday asked if her current immigration status can be excluded from the trial, which Nunley approved.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • Soenen also wondered whether saying no differently or more forcefully could have prevented the assault.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Rees-Mogg defended Britain’s decision to enter the war, arguing that the country’s victory over Nazi Germany preserved its sovereignty and prevented Hitler from continuing to expand across Europe.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevented
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  • For their critics, understanding it as a response to the brutal occupation precluded calling it evil.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Previously, anyone who engaged in such conduct was automatically precluded from working at the bureau.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of precluded
Verb
  • This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Declining natural gas exports have deprived Bolivia of dollars needed to import gasoline and diesel, contributing to chronic fuel shortages since 2023 that have persisted under Paz.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of deprived
Verb
  • Denny Hamlin, who entered second in the playoff standings, finished 16th and was shut out of stage points.
    — Frankie Frisco, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Stars were also shut out in a home opener for the first time since moving to Dallas before the 1993-94 season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of shut out
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“Embargoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargoed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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