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
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
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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However, Peled’s move challenges the longstanding status quo forbidding Jewish worship at the site, due to a combination of prohibitions imposed by the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf and Orthodox rabbis.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Furs have come roaring back, despite continued industry prohibitions like bans at brands like Gucci, Prada and Chanel, and restrictions around the depiction of new animal fur in magazines owned by major publishers like Condé Nast, which includes Vogue and Vanity Fair.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The offer excludes TurboTax Live.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Forbes excludes dispersed family fortunes but attributes wealth of immediate family members to the founder of a fortune.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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House Democrats, led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, attempted to include measures in the bill that would have increased oversight into ICE activity—such as body camera mandates and bans on officers wearing masks during operations—but failed to secure them.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other countries, including India and members of the European Union, stopped short of bans but signaled that legal scrutiny and tighter regulation were now inevitable.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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This evolution also dismantles what Rebecca describes as the fourth wall of work, the invisible barrier that prevents people from understanding how their capability connects to real demand.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Be warned that waiting until after a letter of intent (LOI) is signed often precludes tax mitigation strategies that require long-term structuring.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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An indictment precludes the need for a preliminary hearing.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
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Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 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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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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Yet an administrator vetoes the plan, and the meeting’s start is uncaffeinated.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Embargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargoes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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