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
Twenty years ago, when the freeway was first being discussed, the city of Meridian put a moratorium on development near McDermott Road, because planners didn’t know where exactly the highway corridor would go, Hood told the Statesman.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
Instead, his attorney general issued a moratorium early in his term, and last year, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 federal death row inmates.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
More than 30 countries, including Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom, have called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining until more is known about its impacts.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Thirty-two countries have called for a moratorium on the practice, and Bell hopes the study shows the need for further research before countries begin extractive—and potentially irreparable—mining practices in the deep sea.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
Instead, his attorney general issued a moratorium early in his term, and last year, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 federal death row inmates.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
More than 30 countries, including Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom, have called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining until more is known about its impacts.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Thirty-two countries have called for a moratorium on the practice, and Bell hopes the study shows the need for further research before countries begin extractive—and potentially irreparable—mining practices in the deep sea.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
Noun
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Asked about the suspension at a briefing Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the U.S. uses every available resource to vet people applying for visas.—
Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The suspension encompasses all categories under the F visa classification, including F-1 visas for academic students and F-2 visas for their dependents.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Set during a mysterious dinner party in London, the film combines suspense, satire and social commentary.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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And while Murderbot is a blend of sci-fi with action and suspense, comedy is at the heart of the series.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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