as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
there's a standing embargo against the use of foul language in this house
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Recent Examples of embargo
Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Breslow had done the interview before the game with the understanding that the selections would be embargoed until later in the day.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Slovenia became the first European country to declare a total arms embargo on Israel.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sanctions mean that the product is embargoed in one of the industry’s biggest markets, which accounts for about one-third of global rum sales.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Breslow had done the interview before the game with the understanding that the selections would be embargoed until later in the day.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Verb
Congress decided to make daylight saving time permanent for two years from 1973 to 1975, extending the hours of daily sunlight year-round to conserve energy during the oil embargo crisis.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Slovenia became the first European country to declare a total arms embargo on Israel.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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Even after that prohibition was lifted on Tuesday, and the resignations of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, the unrest escalated.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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During a June meeting, the board of trustees unanimously agreed to revise the policy and remove the prohibition on overnight protesting and other expressive activities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She is now stuck between not wanting to exclude someone and still hoping the evening stays true to its original purpose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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All Canadian feature films in Official Selection — excluding first or second features — are considered for the award.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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That includes supporting a ban on semiautomatic automatic weapons and high capacity magazines.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Your feet are sandwiched between pillowy soles and a breathable mesh upper that keeps the air flowing to prevent sweating and blisters.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plymouth South shut out Silver Lake 34-0 in its season opener.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Entering the night, Colorado had been shut out in all four games at Petco this season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Johnson was being evaluated for an ankle injury in the first half before he was ruled out for the remainder of the game.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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An announcement from the Bengals could come as early as Monday, but it is expected that Burrow will be ruled out at least for next week’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On territory, Ukraine says its constitution precludes it from conceding any land.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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For example, some Americans may not have a primary care doctor, thus precluding them from getting a prescription for the Covid shot.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lifestyles changes such as eating better, being more physically active and abstaining from alcohol may halt or even reverse the progression of MASH.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the outlet did not specify which investments may have been halted, an anonymous Korean semiconductor executive told Korea JoongAng Daily that such actions had raised concerns about Samsung Electronics' advanced chip plant under construction in Taylor, Texas.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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