as in prohibitions
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 embargoes
Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
That changed with the embargoes and boycotts of the First World War—exactly the time that Eastern European Jews were getting their American foothold.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Biden’s national security advisers may not have used the same language in public, but boosting US oil and gas production as a means of countering the influence of Russia and Gulf states has been a common goal for US presidents going back at least to the Arab oil embargoes of the 1970s.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
But Oregon Solicitor General Benjamin Gutman told the court the tariffs are fundamentally different from embargoes.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Due to strict embargoes from Nintendo, the larger story of Age of Imprisonment remains a secret, but anyone who’s played Tears of the Kingdom can glean a lot of the setup.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
The moves between the world’s two largest economies have rattled markets, unnerved global industries of production shocks, and rekindled fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff offense in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports reached levels tantamount to trade embargoes.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
There have been a lot of calls for arms embargoes and a halt to aid for Israel.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Arab countries could apply economic pressure through oil embargoes or restricting access to the Suez Canal and Arab airspace, but experts say such moves are unlikely.
—Mo Abbas, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Trump has imposed sweeping sanctions that not only uphold fuel embargoes but also implement tariffs against foreign governments supplying oil to the island.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
That changed with the embargoes and boycotts of the First World War—exactly the time that Eastern European Jews were getting their American foothold.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Biden’s national security advisers may not have used the same language in public, but boosting US oil and gas production as a means of countering the influence of Russia and Gulf states has been a common goal for US presidents going back at least to the Arab oil embargoes of the 1970s.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
But Oregon Solicitor General Benjamin Gutman told the court the tariffs are fundamentally different from embargoes.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Nov. 2025
Due to strict embargoes from Nintendo, the larger story of Age of Imprisonment remains a secret, but anyone who’s played Tears of the Kingdom can glean a lot of the setup.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
The moves between the world’s two largest economies have rattled markets, unnerved global industries of production shocks, and rekindled fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff offense in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports reached levels tantamount to trade embargoes.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
There have been a lot of calls for arms embargoes and a halt to aid for Israel.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Arab countries could apply economic pressure through oil embargoes or restricting access to the Suez Canal and Arab airspace, but experts say such moves are unlikely.
—Mo Abbas, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargoes
Noun
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The original versions of both ROAD to Housing and Housing for the 21st Century did not include such prohibitions.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the dustup goes much deeper than those two prohibitions.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An underlying gauge that excludes food and energy advanced by the most since July.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The current retirement system effectively excludes millions of Americans who lack access to 401(k) and similar plans, according to a recent report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS).—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The interstate highway system was shut down for a week, along with local driving bans.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dangerous conditions prompted multiple emergency declarations and travel bans as tens of millions of people under blizzard warnings hunkered down.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Human agency absorbs blame but rarely prevents the error.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday morning Aurora resident Raul Sanchez was able to get some groceries for his family, something that his job prevents him from doing other days of the week.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His age, though, precludes him from doing anything more extensive than a one-off show.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Wolves were rumored to be pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Dosunmu deal likely precludes a deal for the former two-time MVP.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Litigation brought by five Maryland independents is also challenging the constitutionality of a primary system that shuts out the very voters who fund it.—
Terry Lierman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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That shuts out about 70 percent of the middle class, not to mention all of those households who earn less than $53,000.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And to me, that’s very alien to imagine that the Universe could be not following some laws, that there isn’t some set of rules out there that determines what really happens?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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None of this rules out an agreement on Chinese investments in the US as part of a broader trade deal.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bill will become law unless the governor vetoes it.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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If Duggan vetoes the ordinance, the council would have a week from the receipt of the veto to override it with a two-thirds majority vote — meaning at least six of the nine council members.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Embargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargoes. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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