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
In the San Gabriel Valley, Montebello, El Monte and Baldwin Park have all enacted temporary moratoriums, and Alhambra recently banned data centers as part of a zoning code update.
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Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
As Maine and other states consider bans and moratoriums on large data centers, Texas is moving in the opposite direction.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Cities and counties across the country have recently passed moratoriums to temporarily halt new data center projects and allow for more research into their impacts so that legislators can establish guardrails.
—Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Thirteen Indiana counties have enacted data center moratoriums, including Fulton, Marshall and Starke counties.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
There are 14 states that are considering or have considered moratoriums on data centers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Logan County and Saguache County commissioners also imposed moratoriums, though Logan County has since lifted its pause after the creation of new rules.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
County officials attributed the double-digit rise to the termination of pandemic-era eviction moratoriums and rent relief programs, which had kept people housed during the early 2020s.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Nearly half of data center projects are facing delays and data center moratoriums, with industry executives citing issues such as labor shortages and power constraints as key factors.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
As Maine and other states consider bans and moratoriums on large data centers, Texas is moving in the opposite direction.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Cities and counties across the country have recently passed moratoriums to temporarily halt new data center projects and allow for more research into their impacts so that legislators can establish guardrails.
—Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Thirteen Indiana counties have enacted data center moratoriums, including Fulton, Marshall and Starke counties.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
There are 14 states that are considering or have considered moratoriums on data centers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Logan County and Saguache County commissioners also imposed moratoriums, though Logan County has since lifted its pause after the creation of new rules.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
County officials attributed the double-digit rise to the termination of pandemic-era eviction moratoriums and rent relief programs, which had kept people housed during the early 2020s.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Nearly half of data center projects are facing delays and data center moratoriums, with industry executives citing issues such as labor shortages and power constraints as key factors.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratoriums
suspensions
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Rivian models are designed with unique suspensions and software that makes off-roading easier for drivers.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Both were sent off in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Stars, and their suspensions leave Bay shorthanded on the back line.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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“Moratoriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratoriums. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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