word
embargo
im-BAR-goh
ɪmˈbɑːrɡoʊListen
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embargo
Dictionary meaning
agreement between a source and journalists to withhold a story until a specified date and time; allows reporters to prepare coverage in advance while the source controls the timing of publication; breaking an embargo can result in loss of future access
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