EMBARGOED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

embargoed

verb

past tense of embargo

as in excluded

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Telecoms that overcharge are excluded from spectrum auctions.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Garza’s complaint accused LeVota of discriminatory treatment, a hostile work environment and other claims, such as being excluded from her job duties.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of excluded

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Firefighters rescued a dog named Agusta and prevented a house fire from spreading during an incident in Santa Ana, California, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Many of those cuts were prevented through litigation and Congress’ refusal to act, the report said.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of prevented

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But neither that play nor the ones that precluded it have been enough to move him up the depth chart, even on a team starved for pass rushing help.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Back then, United’s new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said focusing on the operations and finances of the men’s setup had precluded him from engaging in detail with the plan for the women’s team.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of precluded

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Maxwell, 64, filed the habeas corpus petition in December 2025, asking the court to vacate her sentence, claiming a number of constitutional and legal errors had deprived her of a fair trial.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Even if they are deprived testosterone by their transition, that’s only part of the story.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of deprived

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Under new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, USC shut out San Jose Staté in the first half, but its depth issues on defense were exposed in the fourth quarter.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
But Lake Zurich was shut out by Fremd in Week 1 and decided to start this rematch against Antioch with a simple plan.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of shut out

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