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
Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 12 May 2025
The de facto trade embargo between the world’s two largest economies had produced domestic and global economic pressure that appeared on the brink of calamity.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 12 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
Trump’s tariff pause brought immediate relief to markets, which had been bracing for the blow of a de facto embargo between the world’s two largest economies.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 12 May 2025
The de facto trade embargo between the world’s two largest economies had produced domestic and global economic pressure that appeared on the brink of calamity.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 12 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 broad prohibition also seems to work against Trump’s stated goal of bringing more jobs to America.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Some suffragists argued that immigrants opposed suffrage for women and prohibition, and therefore immigrant voting posed a threat to their agenda.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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Some calculations of net worth exclude assets like primary residences, which brings the number of millionaire households down to ~15m, still a large number.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
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Sports gambling is all right out in the open now and while, thankfully, no major league players have succumbed, when Rose died, Manfred had his opening to rid himself of the case by decreeing that lifetime bans expire upon a player’s death — and dumping it back to the Hall of Fame.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Shark fin soup continues to be served in restaurants and at weddings, banquets and celebrations despite widening bans, thus demand continues.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
Verb
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This means implementing strong guardrails that prevent models from generating harmful content, engaging in deceptive practices, or making decisions that violate human rights.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Sanders signed legislation last month that prevents drug middlemen from owning pharmacies in Arkansas.—
Lucas Dufalla,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Despite the early ejection of starting pitcher Walker Buehler, Boston shut out the Mets 2-0.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, also shut out, was off $27,933 to $619,570 while still filling 93% of seats at the Friedman.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Before the cup final, Lewis Hall and Anthony Gordon were ruled out, robbing Howe of his first-choice left-side.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Since howlers and capuchins have different diets, the researchers ruled out competition for food.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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America’s competition for prominence with Qatar in the LNG exports sector works to preclude major deals in that area.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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His job precludes him from playing favorites in a professional sense.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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After Trump halted the refugee program, freezing funding for processing and resettlement aid, a group of refugees and resettlement agencies filed a federal lawsuit challenging shutdown.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Thursday, his group was halted for a little while on the 14th hole because a turtle had damaged a bunker and the grounds crew needed a minute to rake it back to perfection.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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