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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Not all agencies have implemented prohibitions on shooting at vehicles.—
Ben Jones,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The government increased the number of obstacles to undermine the competitiveness of elections, the ability to run an organized campaign, and this has included not just terrible regulations, but arrests and prohibitions.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That excludes the outlier years of 2021 and 2022.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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The report also excludes suicides, though Alexander said the organization is continuing discussions about how to recognize and honor those officers.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The District’s strong gun laws, including its bans on semi-automatic weapons and open carry, likely stopped some rioters from arming themselves and inflicting mass casualties.—
Douglas Letter,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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While China has not confirmed the commitment, the government has moved to reduce tariffs on the crop and lifted import bans on three American exporters.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The agency said it’s been blocked from sharing information since last year when state lawmakers passed The Rex and Brody Act, which prevents public access to autopsy photos and reports of minors killed through domestic violence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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McMahon is earning $32 million through 2027, which likely precludes a serious run at a free agent like Alex Bregman.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Additional heavy rainfall is likely beyond Wednesday; uncertainty at that time range precludes exact storm totals.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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