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
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
Cultural and academic boycotts are expanding, and countries such as Spain, Italy, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have imposed arms embargoes or trade restrictions, signs of a state moving toward pariah status.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump has made threats of trade embargoes and economic pain to those who do not support military action without compromise.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
With critic review embargoes having lifted early Thursday morning, the film currently stands at only 42 percent positive across its 50 reviews.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
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
Cultural and academic boycotts are expanding, and countries such as Spain, Italy, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have imposed arms embargoes or trade restrictions, signs of a state moving toward pariah status.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump has made threats of trade embargoes and economic pain to those who do not support military action without compromise.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
With critic review embargoes having lifted early Thursday morning, the film currently stands at only 42 percent positive across its 50 reviews.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargoes
Noun
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Jackson’s dissent also raises difficult line-drawing problems, such as the validity of less controversial potential prohibitions, such as those on encouraging a patient to smoke or to take their own life.—
Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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If the goal is truly to protect consumers, the solution does not lie in reducing the visibility of the legal market through federal prohibitions, but rather in avoiding excessive intervention.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The deal excludes Unilever’s food business in India, Nepal and Portugal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The outcome of the case could mean a rollback on conversion therapy bans across the country.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ruling in a Colorado case is likely to invalidate similar bans in California and 23 other states.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Flexi-form technology prevents creasing, while light refracting pigments blur the look of fine lines and texture.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This removes debounce delay, prevents mechanical wear, and eliminates issues like accidental double-clicking.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That precludes Sikh members from participating in local democracy, said Mandeep Singh, the regional director of the Jakara Movement, a nonprofit for young Sikhs to advocate for their religion.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some drones rely on AI to acquire targets because electronic jamming precludes remote control by human operators.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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