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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
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa restrictions.
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arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Regional restrictions may apply.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Still, the Taliban government has been relatively isolated on the world stage, largely over its restrictions on women.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Live Stream Women's Euro 2025, TV Channel How to Watch Switzerland vs Norway: Live Stream Women's Euro 2025, TV Channel
How to Watch Iceland vs Finland: Live Stream UEFA Women's Euro 2025, TV Channel
Regional restrictions may apply.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Still, the Taliban government has been relatively isolated on the world stage, largely over its restrictions on women.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restriction
Noun
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And that our natural limitations are not just physical, but also social and cognitive.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Isaacson says the limitations on mobility in immigrant communities will have ripple effects across the nation's economy.—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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The graphic novel format gave him the freedom to imagine without limitation—unbound by the logistical constraints of filmmaking.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Davis is a magnetic front man, and the Roadhouse Band is an intoxicatingly raucous live outfit, but the constraints of the setup suited his new material, which is suffused with listlessness and yearning, dark jokes and wordy disquisitions on desire.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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