as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up
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Recent Examples of moratorium
Her association has advocated for stronger reforms and broad moratoriums on new licenses and Medicare enrollments in the hopes of stopping elderly patients from getting scammed.
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Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The leaders also called for a moratorium on strikes targeting energy and water infrastructure, as energy prices continued to climb as a result of the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Carolyn McCrady, member of GARD, said the organization wants Gary to enact a one-year moratorium on data center considerations, specifically because of the lack of transparency, tax incentives, environmental impact, and the lack of job creation.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the New Social Contract party proposed a three-year moratorium on euthanasia for mental illness of people under 30; the Dutch Parliament voted it down.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The leaders also called for a moratorium on strikes targeting energy and water infrastructure, as energy prices continued to climb as a result of the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Carolyn McCrady, member of GARD, said the organization wants Gary to enact a one-year moratorium on data center considerations, specifically because of the lack of transparency, tax incentives, environmental impact, and the lack of job creation.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the New Social Contract party proposed a three-year moratorium on euthanasia for mental illness of people under 30; the Dutch Parliament voted it down.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
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Luka Doncic had 41 points and eight rebounds while also picking up his suspension-triggering 16th technical foul during the Los Angeles Lakers ' 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pappas is arguing for a suspension of the federal gas tax as prices top $4 per gallon during the war.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Blending supernatural elements with action, suspense and special effects, the film centers on a criminal investigation into a series of unexplained killings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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