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
Almost 1/3 of Indiana counties have bans or moratoriums on new utility-scale solar parks.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Several counties have also weighed moratoriums on data center development.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Her association has advocated for stronger reforms and broad moratoriums on new licenses and Medicare enrollments in the hopes of stopping elderly patients from getting scammed.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
At least six states – Maryland, Georgia, New York, Oklahoma, Vermont, and Virginia – are considering moratoriums on data center construction.
—Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The advocacy against data centers has seen 14 states issue moratoriums (a temporary ban) within respective local communities, according to Tech Policy Press.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Larimer County and Logan County have enacted similar moratoriums.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The athletics ban comes two weeks after the Missouri House permanently extended its ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and both will codify moratoriums on transgender issues passed in 2023.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The report also contained options for changing the ways the Department of Housing awards moratoriums, including shortening the window the state has to make a decision on applications.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Several counties have also weighed moratoriums on data center development.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Her association has advocated for stronger reforms and broad moratoriums on new licenses and Medicare enrollments in the hopes of stopping elderly patients from getting scammed.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
At least six states – Maryland, Georgia, New York, Oklahoma, Vermont, and Virginia – are considering moratoriums on data center construction.
—Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The advocacy against data centers has seen 14 states issue moratoriums (a temporary ban) within respective local communities, according to Tech Policy Press.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Larimer County and Logan County have enacted similar moratoriums.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The athletics ban comes two weeks after the Missouri House permanently extended its ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and both will codify moratoriums on transgender issues passed in 2023.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The report also contained options for changing the ways the Department of Housing awards moratoriums, including shortening the window the state has to make a decision on applications.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratoriums
suspensions
Noun
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The temporary suspensions are limited and do not affect any requirements that are grounded in state and federal law, district officials said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the Army confirmed the pilots' suspensions, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted Kid Rock's video of the helicopter on X on Tuesday, March 31.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Moratoriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratoriums. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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