MORATORIUM Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

moratorium

noun

ˌmȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm

Definition of moratorium

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 In Michigan, William Lawrence, a Democratic candidate in the 7th Congressional District race, supports a nationwide moratorium on data center development. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 The moratorium will apply to Cornell University, its residential and nonresidential sorority and fraternity organizations, general student organizations, and university student affiliations, according to Ithaca's mayor, Robert Cantelmo. — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The draft management plan, on which the department seeks comment, proposes lifting the moratorium on hunting or trapping bobcats. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The district’s moratorium on closures expires at the end of this school year. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moratorium

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Meanwhile, Track Mode lowers the suspension so drivers can adjust the car for more aggressive handling.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Madrid's Vinícius will serve the first of a four-game suspension later Sunday for pulling the hair of a Villarreal player and aggressively confronting the referee in the previous round.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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The new season will place an emphasis on suspense, dread and psychological terror, and expand the use of archival materials, photographs, home videos and social content.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Verity Crawford is at the height of her popularity, discussing her wildly popular romantic-suspense series, Noble Virtues, on national TV.

— Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspense

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