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noun

im-ˈbär-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce embargo (audio)
Definition of embargonext
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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embargo

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verb

as in to exclude

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Recent Examples of embargo
Noun
Spain’s current government too has been a fierce critic of how Israel has prosecuted its war in Gaza – calling it a genocide, imposing an arms embargo and recognising the state of Palestine, leading to rocky relations with the United States. — Muhammad Darwish, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The long-term effects of the embargo are partly to blame, as is the cutoff of foreign oil since February. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
And unlike with fossil fuels, renewable energy costs aren’t volatile, and their fuel source — sunbeams and wind currents — cannot be embargoed. — Kathleen Biggins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026 No cartel can embargo the wind. — Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embargo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargo
  1. prohibition
  2. exclude
  3. ban
  4. prevent
  5. shut out
  6. rule out
  7. preclude
  8. halt
Noun
  • There has been a tradition of state executions allowing a handful of journalists to witness executions, including in Texas, but with a prohibition on photos and video.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The restriction adds an unusual dimension to AI safety rules, placing mistreatment of chatbots alongside prohibitions on harassment and other harmful conduct.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • Alternatively, the court could order that materials from the search be excluded from any case against him, and in the extreme, could award Mountbatten-Windsor compensation and a police apology.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Foreigners employed in the country, excluding domestic workers, fell by 16,000 in the three months to June, driven by a drop in construction jobs, according to the government’s quarterly report.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of exclude
Noun
  • This ban was extended to recreational fishing in state waters in 1985.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As a result of the ban on CNN, the networks did not cover an event Trump had with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • Anthropic contacted the task force to disclose the latest incident and has a history of reporting security episodes publicly and tweaking models to prevent more harm.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There are scores of websites, social-media groups, and YouTube channels dedicated to analyzing and documenting crashes, ostensibly with the goal of preventing future mishaps in flight.
    — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevent
Verb
  • Notre Dame, which shut out Rice 52-0 in the second game, hasn’t had two shutouts in one season since 2002, when the Fighting Irish beat Maryland 22-0 and Rutgers 42-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For generations, the series showed, white men had dominated the department, while Black and women firefighters had been ostracized and put in danger, shut out of the most desirable fire stations and passed over for promotions.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of shut out
Verb
  • Trading him for a pick and then potentially re-signing him couldn’t be ruled out, either.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Freshman wide receiver Rasean Jones, who leads the team in receiving yards, was ruled out after suffering an injury last week, as was junior Cam Bates, one of the Broncos’ veteran presences.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of rule out
Verb
  • The district attorney's office argued Mangione's August admission in federal court is insufficient to preclude a state trial because stalking and murder are two different crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Fincher informed him that his Netflix deal precluded him from returning to the director’s chair.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of preclude
Verb
  • In South Dakota, the ACLU has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt a new law that includes requiring voters registering for the first time to present the most common forms of ID — driver’s licenses, Tribal IDs and non-driver state IDs.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In South Dakota, the ACLU has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt a new law that includes requiring voters registering for the first time to present the most common forms of ID — driver's licenses, Tribal IDs and non-driver state IDs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
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