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as in limitation
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the restriction of surfing to the southern end of the beach rankled some surfers
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Recent Examples of restriction
The restrictions apply to existing single-family homes, not new construction, a carveout that preserves incentives for financial firms to invest in new housing construction, the staffer noted.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.
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Patricia Cohen Maria Varenikova Catherine Porter Thomas L. Friedman,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Turn on purchase restrictions when possible If your parent uses an iPhone, Screen Time can limit purchases and app installs.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
These restrictions were included as lawmakers debated how and where the law could be enforced.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for restriction
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.
—
Patricia Cohen Maria Varenikova Catherine Porter Thomas L. Friedman,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Turn on purchase restrictions when possible If your parent uses an iPhone, Screen Time can limit purchases and app installs.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
These restrictions were included as lawmakers debated how and where the law could be enforced.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for restriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restriction
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The evidence suggests helping people with physical and cognitive limitations stay home costs states less than the alternative, which is nursing home care.
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The only limitation to implementing produce market pop-ups or deliveries in Baltimore is funding.
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Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are included in the states opting out, with the majority citing budget constraints in their reasoning.
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However, the dream of fully sovereign AI inevitably runs up against hard constraints around compute, capital, and energy.
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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