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
Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
As soon as Russia moved on Ukraine, traders presumed that an oil embargo of Russia would remove some 7 million barrels a day from the world supply (including both oil and other petroleum products).
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
President Richard Nixon, already fighting inflation and preoccupied by congressional investigations surrounding Watergate, made the rash decision to embargo soybean exports in June 1973.
—Time, 3 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Cultural and academic boycotts are expanding, and countries such as Spain, Italy, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have imposed arms embargoes or trade restrictions, signs of a state moving toward pariah status.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
As soon as Russia moved on Ukraine, traders presumed that an oil embargo of Russia would remove some 7 million barrels a day from the world supply (including both oil and other petroleum products).
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
While official, full, critics reviews for Wuthering Heights are embargoed till closer to the film’s Feb. 13 release date, Warner Bros. Pictures allowed press to release social media reaction to screenings this week.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
President Richard Nixon, already fighting inflation and preoccupied by congressional investigations surrounding Watergate, made the rash decision to embargo soybean exports in June 1973.
—Time, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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Western nations have imposed sanctions including the prohibition of arms sales.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this week, the Florida House removed a prohibition on local governments signing nondisclosure agreements with data center companies.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The outcome sets the stage for an April hearing in which attorneys for Tyler Robinson will make their case to exclude TV cameras, microphones and photographers from the courtroom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The March 24 debate will feature six candidates but exclude every Democrat of color.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The disagreement extends to members of the legislature’s Education Committee, with many Republicans opposing a statewide ban and many Democrats supporting one.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Failure to follow the policy may result in temporary or permanent ban.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Democratic senator, who voted for the USMCA trade pact in 2019, is calling for better labor standards, enforcement provisions, wage protections, and updates to origin requirements that prevent China from accessing the North American market through Mexico.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Magoon Gwath, last year’s freshman and defensive player of the year, was shut out.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with images taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out photographers from two subsequent news conferences.—
Scott Nover,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, the study does not rule out progress.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The White House, meanwhile, won’t rule out a military draft.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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While neither would preclude an attack on an armed enemy combatant, analysts noted the Iranian ship was not nearly in an equal fight with the US fast-attack sub.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their reserves rallied in the fourth quarter — aided by shaky shooting from Schierman (1-for-8), Hauser (4-for-11) and Pritchard (2-for-11) — forcing Celtics Mazzulla to reinsert Tatum, Brown and Queta to halt their charge.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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But neither track has halted the fighting.—
OPE ADETAYO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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