embargoed

Definition of embargoednext
past tense of embargo

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Verb
  • But fans online have panned the card for lacking top talent such as former two-division champion Jon Jones, who requested his release from the UFC immediately after being excluded from the White House show.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Without its approval, countries face default and can effectively be prevented from accessing long- and short-term trade credit — credit that facilitates the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders, and can be compared to a country’s life blood.
    Sven van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, my intimate awareness of the many challenges, setbacks, and disasters of postcolonial nation building during the cold war precluded the reflexive Western attitude toward Iran of fear and loathing underpinned by near-total ignorance.
    Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Reflecting the global reach of American hegemony, as well as the way the bureaucratic style of Soviet espionage precluded such individual initiative, eighteen of these thirty operatives were Americans.
    Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The 27-year-old's absence especially hurt on defense and deprived him time to build chemistry with star guard James Harden, whose acquisition at the trade deadline has raised title hopes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • So her death also deprived us of another eight fantastic episodes.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After the offense was shut out on four hits in Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Angels, Counsell shuffled the lineup.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Brooke Bereuter was masterful in goal for Grapevine shutting out Argyle (18-4-3) until the shootout, including stopping a key penalty kick in the first half.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Embargoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargoed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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