embargo
noun
any restriction imposed upon commerce by edict, especially against a certain country as a penalty or to induce compliance with demands or legal obligations.
embargoed
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past participleof embargo.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof embargo.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
embargonounany restriction imposed upon commerce by edict, especially against a certain country as a penalty or to induce compliance with demands or legal obligations.
Example Sentences
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Drugmakers and medical conferences often share an embargoed version of a study with members of the media, who agree not to publish or share the findings with anyone before an agreed-upon publication time.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Drones meeting the thresholds can be exported without a license to most destinations except sanctioned or embargoed countries and certain prohibited end users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
According to Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem, the Olina was "another 'ghost fleet' tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil."
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
“I see, I know and I follow it, but I’m embargoed to say nothing. The public, though — there will be quite a reaction, I’ll say.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
By mutual agreement, Robinson joined the ranks of officers embargoed from A-block because they couldn’t deal with the sergeant.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
