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
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
View Comments One of the worst bouts of stagflation happened in the 1970s after a spike in oil prices from the Arab oil embargo on the US and other countries that supported Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War raised the cost of living dramatically.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 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
Because of the decades-old U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, any financial dealings with the island that would normally be prohibited — such as money transfers — have to be licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
View Comments One of the worst bouts of stagflation happened in the 1970s after a spike in oil prices from the Arab oil embargo on the US and other countries that supported Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War raised the cost of living dramatically.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 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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Jha highlighted that in the absence of any strict contractual prohibitions mentioned in the licensing agreements between the streamer and creator, platforms tend to exercise their own editorial discretion.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Short of a full prohibition, Congress could also look to copy smart reforms from the states, as Judge Glock and Renu Mukherjee have written in a recent Manhattan Institute report.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yet despite their central role, many remain excluded from innovation pipelines and policy design.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In addition, people exiting jail and prison are excluded from state and federally funded long-term housing for three months because of state and federal definitions of homelessness.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lake’s burn ban — put in place after its index broke 500 on Tuesday — prohibits recreational fires and burning yard debris.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Students have already found ways to get around cellphone bans at Los Angeles public schools The bans, which went into effect mid-February at hundreds of L.A. Unified schools, have been partly enforced by having students stow their cellphones in a locking neoprene pouch.—
Christian Orozco,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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It was credited with helping prevent another riot in 1993, as racial tensions re-emerged following the second trial of police who beat Rodney King in California.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2025
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While measles is highly contagious, a vaccine against the disease was developed in the 1960s and is 97% effective at preventing an infection.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Addy Walls had a complete game with 14 strikeouts as Hopkinton shut out Holliston, 11-0, in a Tri-Valley League game.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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She was also shut out of getting any nominations from the CMA Awards last fall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lucky for our planet, further data eventually ruled out an impact.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Laboratory tests may be ordered to rule out other conditions or to corroborate the atopic dermatitis diagnosis by finding other allergic conditions.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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That would seem to preclude any group from pursuing a class-action case.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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This is a Pyrrhic victory, one that seems to preclude the possibility that a woman could create and think in concert with her body.—
Jordan Kisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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During a recent visit to Beijing, Trump ally and US Senator Steve Daines told Bloomberg News that China must halt the flow of fentanyl ingredients into the US before any trade negotiations could begin.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump has worked to advance his agenda at lightning speed, but courts have halted those efforts after an avalanche of challenges to his actions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Embargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargo. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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