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
When the Biden administration lifted the pause in the fall of 2023, the White House set in motion a 12-month moratorium.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Earlier this month, Attorney General Pamela Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in Mangione's case, the first time the federal death penalty has been sought since the Biden administration placed a moratorium on federal executions in 2021.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
President Joe Biden imposed a moratorium on federal death row executions.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
For nearly 40 years the state has imposed a moratorium on the construction of new nukes of the size and scale now seen in exurban Illinois locales like Morris, Marseilles, Byron and Braceville.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 May 2025
Earlier this month, Attorney General Pamela Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in Mangione's case, the first time the federal death penalty has been sought since the Biden administration placed a moratorium on federal executions in 2021.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
President Joe Biden imposed a moratorium on federal death row executions.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
For nearly 40 years the state has imposed a moratorium on the construction of new nukes of the size and scale now seen in exurban Illinois locales like Morris, Marseilles, Byron and Braceville.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
Noun
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Trade Truce Helped The Market Rally On Monday, the White House announced a 90-day suspension on new tariffs targeting Chinese imports.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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On top of this, the team was fined $75,000 and crew chief Scott Graves was given a two-race suspension.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Her dialogue-light hospital mission is a marvel of suspense generated through point of view; walking down hospital corridors dressed as a nurse isn’t inherently exciting.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Was that decision intentional to play into the suspense of whether Joe is actually going to get caught?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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