restricted
adjective
re·strict·ed
ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: subject or subjected to restriction: such as
a
: not general : limited
the decision had a restricted effect
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
restrictedly
adverb
Examples of restricted in a Sentence
He is on a severely restricted diet.
You have entered a restricted area.
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In addition to Burnham Park's large population, nearly half of the streets in the area only allow for single-side parking, according to a map of streets with restricted parking from the city of Milwaukee.
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The executives also received a tranche of restricted stock units, with Ellison and Shell receiving 5 million shares, and Brandon-Gordon 4 million shares, which will vest quarterly over a five year period.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Andrew Brandon-Gordon, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer, is coming in with a base salary of $2.8 million, a target bonus of $1.2 million and a one-time restricted stock award valued at $60 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The State Department also created a list of restricted companies and properties linked to GAESA, which prohibits U.S. businesses and nationals from any dealings with them.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The executives also received a tranche of restricted stock units, with Ellison and Shell receiving 5 million shares, and Brandon-Gordon 4 million shares, which will vest quarterly over a five year period.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Andrew Brandon-Gordon, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer, is coming in with a base salary of $2.8 million, a target bonus of $1.2 million and a one-time restricted stock award valued at $60 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The State Department also created a list of restricted companies and properties linked to GAESA, which prohibits U.S. businesses and nationals from any dealings with them.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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