variants
or moratoria
as in suspensions
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 moratoriums
At least six states – Maryland, Georgia, New York, Oklahoma, Vermont, and Virginia – are considering moratoriums on data center construction.
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Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The advocacy against data centers has seen 14 states issue moratoriums (a temporary ban) within respective local communities, according to Tech Policy Press.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Larimer County and Logan County have enacted similar moratoriums.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The athletics ban comes two weeks after the Missouri House permanently extended its ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and both will codify moratoriums on transgender issues passed in 2023.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The Houston Republican asked Paxton to investigate any county efforts to enact moratoriums on data center moratoriums.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
The report also contained options for changing the ways the Department of Housing awards moratoriums, including shortening the window the state has to make a decision on applications.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Counties with moratoriums Counties use moratoriums to buy time to write new zoning and regulation for wind and solar farms, sometimes to craft reasonable laws and sometimes to craft bans.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Bills halted in committee included efforts to impose statewide moratoriums on data center development, limit noise levels, establish minimum distances between data centers and residential properties, and regulate data center water and electricity use.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The advocacy against data centers has seen 14 states issue moratoriums (a temporary ban) within respective local communities, according to Tech Policy Press.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Larimer County and Logan County have enacted similar moratoriums.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The athletics ban comes two weeks after the Missouri House permanently extended its ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and both will codify moratoriums on transgender issues passed in 2023.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The Houston Republican asked Paxton to investigate any county efforts to enact moratoriums on data center moratoriums.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
The report also contained options for changing the ways the Department of Housing awards moratoriums, including shortening the window the state has to make a decision on applications.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Counties with moratoriums Counties use moratoriums to buy time to write new zoning and regulation for wind and solar farms, sometimes to craft reasonable laws and sometimes to craft bans.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Bills halted in committee included efforts to impose statewide moratoriums on data center development, limit noise levels, establish minimum distances between data centers and residential properties, and regulate data center water and electricity use.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratoriums
suspensions
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The plan also aims to boost a culturally responsive curriculum, including lessons on Black history and culture, and reduce out-of-school suspensions and expulsions for Black students by 40%.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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While long suspensions for kneeing are less common than for other plays in the NHL, there is precedent for players missing considerable time in these situations, especially when involving repeat offenders.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Moratoriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratoriums. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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