as in prohibition
an order that something not be done or used
there's a standing embargo against the use of foul language in this house
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Recent Examples of embargo
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Under that deal, the two sides agreed to reduce by 115 percentage point tariffs that had amounted to a de facto trade embargo between two highly integrated economies — leaving assembly lines stalled, ports quieted and companies on both sides reeling with how to cope.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
Already, certain countries embargo U.S. pasture grasses from import, Osterholm says, as prions from dead animals with such diseases can take up in the root structures of grass and remain there for decades.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 26 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Tehran developed its ballistic program in response to Iraqi Scud attacks during the Iran-Iraq War and as a result of long-standing arms embargoes that have limited access to modern defense technology.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Under that deal, the two sides agreed to reduce by 115 percentage point tariffs that had amounted to a de facto trade embargo between two highly integrated economies — leaving assembly lines stalled, ports quieted and companies on both sides reeling with how to cope.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Verb
Michael Teo Van Runkle The Chevy Equinox EV is an even newer EV than the Fiat 500e—first drives were embargoed until last week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
Already, certain countries embargo U.S. pasture grasses from import, Osterholm says, as prions from dead animals with such diseases can take up in the root structures of grass and remain there for decades.
—Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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The city has argued in court that the state prohibition on voter ID requirements doesn’t explicitly apply to city elections that aren’t consolidated with statewide elections.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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Texas, one of eight no-income-tax states, already has a constitutional prohibition on taxing wages.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Digestible feminism is about getting your point across without aiming to exclude anyone.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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The bill, introduced by Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio, was amended to exclude criminals convicted of certain offenses the chance to seek parole, including those who killed a law enforcement officer or carried out a mass shooting at a school, among other offenses.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Legal fights ahead In the courts, Trump faced a temporary setback last week after a federal judge paused his ban on Harvard’s student visas, with a preliminary hearing set for Thursday to decide on an extension.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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The final batch released before the ban period indicates that though Lee Jae-myung maintains a lead, his support has stagnated in the high 40s.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Nations begin to covet their AI and set up barriers to prevent other nations from stealing or copying the early AGI systems. Year 2037: Advances in AI showcase human-like situational adaptability and innovation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Sabalenka’s 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 win in the semifinals prevents Swiatek from becoming the first woman to win four consecutive championships in Paris.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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No major leaguer had thrown fewer in a nine-inning complete game since Kyle Hendricks required 81 to shut out the St. Louis Cardinals on May 3, 2019.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Aledo shuts out McKinney North, takes game one In its first state semifinal appearance since 2015, Aledo baseball started strong and never looked back.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Boone didn’t rule out the Yankees swapping out a reliever for a fresh arm before Sunday’s game.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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She has been ruled out of Sunday’s game and has averaged 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.8 steals.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The solar bill essentially prohibits local governments from establishing zoning rules that preclude large solar fields, and sets uniform statewide standards for solar sites.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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His work expanded the possibilities of architecture, proving that function doesn’t preclude fantasy.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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The Kyiv Independent reported that Russia’s foreign minister reiterated that no deal would be considered without committing to NATO halting eastward expansion, which would prevent Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova from ever entering the alliance.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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The ruling halted a 30% tariff on China, a 25% tariff on certain goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% baseline tariffs on most of the rest of the world, but did not affect import taxes on steel, aluminum, or automakers, which Trump levied under a different law.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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