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
The Houston Republican asked Paxton to investigate any county efforts to enact moratoriums on data center moratoriums.
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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
These restrictions come in the shape of bans, permitting requirements that make projects economically unfeasible or moratoriums that may or may not eventually expire.
—Suhail Bhat, 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
And lawmakers in Georgia, Oklahoma, Vermont and Virginia have proposed moratoriums on new data-center construction.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Dustin Miller, speaking on behalf of the American Clean Power Association and the Clean Grid Alliance, was in favor of the bill and said that currently, more than 50 counties in the state have initiated moratoriums or restrictive ordinances for renewable energy projects.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
Opponents around the country have said turning warehouses into detention centers would violate local codes and strain water and sewage systems, and have enacted moratoriums barring permits and zoning requests for non-municipal detention centers.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
In recent years, more than half a dozen cities in the area have established moratoriums on warehouse development.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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
These restrictions come in the shape of bans, permitting requirements that make projects economically unfeasible or moratoriums that may or may not eventually expire.
—Suhail Bhat, 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
And lawmakers in Georgia, Oklahoma, Vermont and Virginia have proposed moratoriums on new data-center construction.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Dustin Miller, speaking on behalf of the American Clean Power Association and the Clean Grid Alliance, was in favor of the bill and said that currently, more than 50 counties in the state have initiated moratoriums or restrictive ordinances for renewable energy projects.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
Opponents around the country have said turning warehouses into detention centers would violate local codes and strain water and sewage systems, and have enacted moratoriums barring permits and zoning requests for non-municipal detention centers.
—Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
In recent years, more than half a dozen cities in the area have established moratoriums on warehouse development.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratoriums
suspensions
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European groups, including Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa Group, have confirmed temporary route suspensions, while several more international airlines are rerouting.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a minor tweak to out-of-school suspensions for younger children (preschool through second grade).—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Moratoriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratoriums. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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