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
The voluntary test moratorium has been in place since the end of the Cold War, as part of an effort to maintain nuclear stability.
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Orange County officials enacted an emergency moratorium on new large-scale battery storage facilities in February, following the Moss Landing fire, while county officials there work with fire departments to draft new local regulations.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
But unpaid bills can stack up and leave residents in deep trouble by the time the moratorium lifts, Rodriguez said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Such an action would require a national moratorium on comparable AI models until the damage is contained and the risk mitigated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Orange County officials enacted an emergency moratorium on new large-scale battery storage facilities in February, following the Moss Landing fire, while county officials there work with fire departments to draft new local regulations.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
But unpaid bills can stack up and leave residents in deep trouble by the time the moratorium lifts, Rodriguez said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Such an action would require a national moratorium on comparable AI models until the damage is contained and the risk mitigated.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moratorium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
Noun
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Despite challenges, including a PED suspension that forced him to miss the entire 2021 season while with the Mets, Canó’s passion for the game remains undiminished.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president's retaliative criticism, and subsequent reaction from corporations, have led to a wave of backlash from notable figures in Hollywood, who warn how Kimmel's suspension and the cancellation ofThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert are signs of an attack on free speech.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That builds tension and suspense.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Based on Mick Herron's novel, the author whose work inspired Apple's Emmy-winning Slow Horses, Down Cemetery Road blends suspense and dark humor in its story of two women (Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson) who navigate a dangerous investigation filled with shocking twists and high-stakes pursuits.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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