variants
or moratoria
as in suspensions
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 moratoriums
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.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Nearly half of data center projects are facing delays and data center moratoriums, with industry executives citing issues such as labor shortages and power constraints as key factors.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Rowan County is among a growing list of cities and counties with data center moratoriums statewide following community pushback.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Thirteen Indiana counties have enacted data-center moratoriums.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Baltimore and Carroll counties passed similar moratoriums on data centers in February.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 8 May 2026
This month, the county’s Board of Commissioners approved a resolution supporting local municipalities considering temporary moratoriums on new data center development.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Other states, including Virginia and Oklahoma are considering moratoriums.
—April Roach, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Delaying deployment through moratoriums means delaying those savings.
—Tom Von Essen, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Nearly half of data center projects are facing delays and data center moratoriums, with industry executives citing issues such as labor shortages and power constraints as key factors.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Rowan County is among a growing list of cities and counties with data center moratoriums statewide following community pushback.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Thirteen Indiana counties have enacted data-center moratoriums.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Baltimore and Carroll counties passed similar moratoriums on data centers in February.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 8 May 2026
This month, the county’s Board of Commissioners approved a resolution supporting local municipalities considering temporary moratoriums on new data center development.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Other states, including Virginia and Oklahoma are considering moratoriums.
—April Roach, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Delaying deployment through moratoriums means delaying those savings.
—Tom Von Essen, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratoriums
suspensions
Noun
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The number of suspensions could stay elevated for a couple of weeks as the businesses work toward getting their permits renewed.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The Pistons swept the regular-season series against the Knicks, 3-0, with a combined margin of victory of 93 points — including a 15-point win with both Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart serving suspensions — while the Knicks won the regular-season slate against the Cavs, 2-1.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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“Moratoriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratoriums. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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