MORATORIUMS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

moratoriums

noun

variants or moratoria

plural of moratorium

as in suspensions

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 moratoriums Local officials proposed more than 120 moratoriums on data center development in 38 states as of July. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 But even with moratoriums, some data centers can continue to expand, especially if the area is already zoned for industrial use or if the expansion was already taking place. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Experts say such moratoriums have had the most success so far at the local level. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Baltimore City passed a six-month moratorium in May, Harford County passed an indefinite ban in June, and Prince George’s and Montgomery counties both passed moratoriums in July. — Jorge Aguilar, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 The governors of New York and of Texas, otherwise on opposite sides of the political spectrum, have both imposed momentary moratoriums on building them. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Milton and Roswell have already adopted moratoriums on new data centers, according to Fulton County. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The commission has enacted temporary development moratoriums for new proposals in years past, including in 2017 and 2024, with aims to increase affordable housing. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 The moratoriums themselves may not be particularly consequential to the advance of artificial intelligence—many data centers have already been built, and others can be constructed in friendlier jurisdictions, or even overseas. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

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suspensions

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Their suspensions can remain in effect for one year unless TDLR or a court orders otherwise.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Owners are subject to possible fines or suspensions for violating the personal conduct policy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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