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
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Utilities built a large number of coal plants as a result of the 1970s oil embargoes.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
Economic coercion or retaliation, including sanctions both official and ad-hoc, threats or tariffs, or export embargoes for key commodities were highly concerning possibilities for three-fifths of those surveyed.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
The companies would go on to reach new heights in the 1970s when Arab oil embargoes drove crude prices up to record levels.
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Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the season (upon which many, many plot-point embargoes have been placed), Agnes and Daisy form a bond that threatens Agnes’ worldview, as well as her friend group.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated by just 90 miles (145 kilometers) of water.
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Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Energy analysts say prolonged turmoil could amount to one of the most severe sustained energy crises since the 1970s, when Arab oil embargoes and the 1979 Iranian Revolution choked off global exports, sent crude prices soaring, and tipped Western economies into recession.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Before oil embargoes, environmental concerns and imports.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Utilities built a large number of coal plants as a result of the 1970s oil embargoes.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
Economic coercion or retaliation, including sanctions both official and ad-hoc, threats or tariffs, or export embargoes for key commodities were highly concerning possibilities for three-fifths of those surveyed.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
The companies would go on to reach new heights in the 1970s when Arab oil embargoes drove crude prices up to record levels.
—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the season (upon which many, many plot-point embargoes have been placed), Agnes and Daisy form a bond that threatens Agnes’ worldview, as well as her friend group.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated by just 90 miles (145 kilometers) of water.
—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Energy analysts say prolonged turmoil could amount to one of the most severe sustained energy crises since the 1970s, when Arab oil embargoes and the 1979 Iranian Revolution choked off global exports, sent crude prices soaring, and tipped Western economies into recession.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargoes
Noun
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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.
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In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
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The exclusive, small club of presidents excludes only one.
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The deal excludes Toasted Snack Rolls, Sunshine Smoothie, sides, sweets and kids food items, according to the chain's website.
Noun
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Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told Putin on Tuesday that officials were considering suspending diesel fuel exports to protect the country’s motorists, adding to ongoing bans on the export of jet fuel and gasoline, according to the Tass news agency.
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Olah focuses on hair accessories also crafted from silk, which is not only beautiful but also prevents breakage and other hair damage due to the soft nature of the fabric.
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The court also ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 prevents the federal government from demanding that states provide it with an unredacted statewide registration list.
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Steve Forbes pushes back on the belief that economic data precludes any hope of an interest rate cut this year, and urges Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to make clear that there may well be a rate cut in 2026.
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The second agreement precludes the Justice Department or any other federal agency from investigating the propriety of that funding.
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The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.
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Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.
Verb
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The paper also rules out a competing explanation.
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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?
Verb
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The bill will become law unless the governor vetoes it.
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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.
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“Embargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargoes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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