as in suspension
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 moratorium
The report notes that the Sanders-Ocasio-Cortez moratorium legislation was introduced 107 days after the coalition letter was circulated.
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Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
In 2023, Minnesota lawmakers passed a two-year moratorium on new green cemeteries while launching a study of their environmental impact.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 18 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
Constant changes and slow IRS guidance led to widespread confusion and, eventually, abuse that forced the IRS to put a moratorium on claims on September 14, 2023 until August 8, 2024.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
In 2023, Minnesota lawmakers passed a two-year moratorium on new green cemeteries while launching a study of their environmental impact.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 18 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
Constant changes and slow IRS guidance led to widespread confusion and, eventually, abuse that forced the IRS to put a moratorium on claims on September 14, 2023 until August 8, 2024.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
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However, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that the veteran bench boss who took over in Vegas with just eight games left in the regular season was mad about the suspension of defenseman Brayden McNabb.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Weighing in at around 220 pounds, its eyes dotted around the room as its legs dangled in suspension.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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