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
The Senate parliamentarian will determine whether the moratorium violates the Byrd Rule.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 June 2025
The legislation also includes Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal to offer towns easier pathways to moratoriums under 8-30g.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Both places considered a moratorium on development for a short period, but neither ultimately passed one.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Towns that adopt these zones have easier pathways to moratoriums under 8-30g.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 June 2025
The legislation also includes Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal to offer towns easier pathways to moratoriums under 8-30g.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Both places considered a moratorium on development for a short period, but neither ultimately passed one.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Towns that adopt these zones have easier pathways to moratoriums under 8-30g.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
Noun
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Santana will still appear for the Pirates as his appeal of the suspension is reviewed by the league.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Suarez is appealing the length of a three-game suspension, while Shildt and Roberts served one-game suspensions on Friday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Beyond the blood and suspense, however, Jaws was a deeply psychological film.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Echo Valley feels in need of an additional twist, or one fewer — to either commit to being foremost a drama about addiction or to go harder into the suspense, rather than ending up an awkward hybrid of the two.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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