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
Such an action would require a national moratorium on comparable AI models until the damage is contained and the risk mitigated.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
In response, Neighbors for Responsible and Livable Development have called for a temporary moratorium on the construction of new student rental housing within the overlay district until new rules can be sorted out.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The strike comes after Joël Lightbound, the minister responsible for Canada Post, detailed a number of modifications to the national postal service, including the end of door-to-door mail service, termination of the rural moratorium on post office closures, and more.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who originally proposed the 10-year state AI regulatory moratorium, proposed a bill to allow the federal government to waive regulations from applying to AI companies.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
In response, Neighbors for Responsible and Livable Development have called for a temporary moratorium on the construction of new student rental housing within the overlay district until new rules can be sorted out.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The strike comes after Joël Lightbound, the minister responsible for Canada Post, detailed a number of modifications to the national postal service, including the end of door-to-door mail service, termination of the rural moratorium on post office closures, and more.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who originally proposed the 10-year state AI regulatory moratorium, proposed a bill to allow the federal government to waive regulations from applying to AI companies.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
Noun
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All while Rice is eligible to play as of this week now that his six-game suspension has been served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Branch is likely going to get a fine for his role in the altercation with a possible suspension coming too.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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This time around, while Chambers remains turned away, Teasdale crouches with an unsettling smile and long fingernails, conjuring a skin-crawling suspense.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Maybe with a more daring hand on the helm, our voyage wouldn’t have run out of suspense before the conclusion.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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