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
In El Paso, Texas, the nonpartisan city council in February unanimously approved an action plan aimed at exploring ways to block any future detention centers, including the establishment of a moratorium on ICE facilities.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
In Redlands, the City Council voted unanimously in November to ask staffers to draft a ban on warehouse development, while Perris has extended its moratorium for another 10 months.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The council had previously voted Jan. 21 to ask the governor and state leaders for a temporary eviction moratorium, with the goal of protecting workers impacted by Operation Metro Surge from losing their housing.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Although more than a dozen opponents asked for a six-month moratorium on any new data center in Indianapolis, only one councilor openly supports that policy: Jesse Brown, a Democratic socialist who represents the east side.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
In Redlands, the City Council voted unanimously in November to ask staffers to draft a ban on warehouse development, while Perris has extended its moratorium for another 10 months.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The council had previously voted Jan. 21 to ask the governor and state leaders for a temporary eviction moratorium, with the goal of protecting workers impacted by Operation Metro Surge from losing their housing.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Although more than a dozen opponents asked for a six-month moratorium on any new data center in Indianapolis, only one councilor openly supports that policy: Jesse Brown, a Democratic socialist who represents the east side.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
Noun
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At its core is a full suspension aluminum frame engineered for real off-road dominance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency has not specified if the suspension of the police powers of Blanchette and Leslie are due to violations of its policies regarding pursuits and forcibly ending them.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Who's competing next Part of the suspense of the team competition is finding out who each country will choose to compete in each category, which is usually announced about 24 hours in advance.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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But not even Jones isn’t funny or magnetic enough to sustain attention without the support of real suspense and allure.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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