Meaning & use
embargoed
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Officially banned from trade, release, or publication, especially by government order.
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The country's oil exports were embargoed after the sanctions took effect.
Journalists received the report early but agreed it was embargoed until Friday.
A note on using this word
In journalism, "embargoed" information can be reported on in advance but not published until a specified time.
Words with a similar meaning
bannedrestricted
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Words with an opposite meaning
released
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