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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Recent Examples of limitation
Video from GoPro cameras outside the capsule streamed down in low-resolution format, due to limitations on bandwidth coming back from deep space, but the Artemis II astronauts were expected to downlink sharper telephoto snapshots overnight Monday into Tuesday morning.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
There are some limitations to the study, which the team is addressing in future studies.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, Gordon says her childhood was never framed around limitation.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
There are ways to do that, but each has limitations.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
There are some limitations to the study, which the team is addressing in future studies.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, Gordon says her childhood was never framed around limitation.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
There are ways to do that, but each has limitations.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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The county says 40 wells throughout the county are currently not capped, with an additional 10 within Fort Collins city limits also vulnerable.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The toilet has been on-and-off limits to the crew ever since last week’s launch, prompting them to rely on a backup bag-and-funnel system for urinating.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another patient had to switch to an injection because the pill’s dietary restrictions — which involve taking it with a small amount of water and waiting 30 minutes before eating or drinking — did not fit into their lifestyle, Hofflich said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s something to be said of Augusta National’s cell-phone restriction this time every year.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Jet fuel prices have doubled over the past month as crude supply problems have translated into supply constraints.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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That said, Springfield has hindered municipalities in important ways from addressing their budget constraints.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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