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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as in to exclude
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Recent Examples of embargo
Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Pro-Palestinian activists have demanded an arms embargo against Israel, but U.S. policy has largely remained unchanged.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
During the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, Arab countries, which at that time produced a quarter of the world’s oil supply, embargoed the United States over its support for Israel.
—Gregory Brew, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2022
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Noun
Burns Philp and 3M were notified that an embargo has been placed on Dakota Rail’s line that serves Hutchinson.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Pro-Palestinian activists have demanded an arms embargo against Israel, but U.S. policy has largely remained unchanged.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 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
During the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, Arab countries, which at that time produced a quarter of the world’s oil supply, embargoed the United States over its support for Israel.
—Gregory Brew, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
Noun
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The state lottery is an exception to Texas' gambling prohibition.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The abundance of statutory prohibitions aimed at casino-style gambling further tips the scales in favor of California as a potential launch point for litigation.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The acquisition excludes the AI Pin device, which will cease functioning on February 28, 2025, as Humane's servers go offline.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Understandably, nominees bristled at the decision to exclude their work in live form.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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In its announcement, the DOE said state law did not override federal law, rendering Maine's anti-discrimination rules defunct under Trump's new ban.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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After 49 years, The Boss’ ban on beards is finally over.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, there are treatments to help manage your symptoms, slow disease progression, and prevent organ damage.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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To prevent it from sliding, the brand recommends layering it over a rug pad for added stability.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Starmer and France's Emmanuel Macron came to Washington this week after Europe and Ukraine were shut out of peace talks between the U.S. and Russia in Saudi Arabia.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The visits will be critical to showing whether there is any scope for US-European cooperation on the war — after the continent was shut out of US talks in Saudi Arabia with Russia this week.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration has taken a very different view, but Washington could and should categorically rule out neutering Ukraine or formal neutrality, and instead put three options on the table: a Norway model of NATO membership, the Israel model, and a European security guarantee.—
THOMAS WRIGHT,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2025
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To be sure, the AfD is unlikely to govern for now as all mainstream parties have ruled out working with it, though some analysts believe its strength could pave the way for an AfD win in 2029.—
Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On the other other hand, the fact there isn’t such a treaty doesn’t preclude the state from honoring specific extradition requests depending on the crime.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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Given their deep pockets, the Red Sox still don't have a ton of long-term deals that would preclude them from being the highest bidder for Guerrero's services and his bat would age beautifully in Fenway Park.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rice lauded the Trump administration’s efforts to boost natural gas production, which had been halted by former President Joe Biden.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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New President Donald Trump fired CFPB director Rohit Chopra and installed an acting director, Russell Vought, who ordered the agency to halt its work and shut its doors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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