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
Blackburn's amendment to remove the moratorium passed with an overwhelming majority.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Because most Democrats opposed the moratorium, the Republicans could not afford to lose many members of their party on the issue.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 1 July 2025
The growing reliance on hotels has been driven by soaring rent, shelter closures and a spike in evictions that followed a moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Spencer Norris, ProPublica, 1 July 2025
The moratorium protects them, not monopolies, by giving every American entrepreneur a fair shot to compete.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Because most Democrats opposed the moratorium, the Republicans could not afford to lose many members of their party on the issue.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 1 July 2025
The growing reliance on hotels has been driven by soaring rent, shelter closures and a spike in evictions that followed a moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Spencer Norris, ProPublica, 1 July 2025
The moratorium protects them, not monopolies, by giving every American entrepreneur a fair shot to compete.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moratorium
Noun
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The memo also calls for the temporary suspension of LEP.gov, a federal website for people with limited English proficiency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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At least one opposition party has called for his suspension.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The dinosaurs revert to instinct and viciously attack humans, thereby creating chilling suspense for audiences.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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An uphill finish adds suspense to a normally low-key last day.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
4 July 2025
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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