as in limiting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil
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Recent Examples of capping
About 100 students and family members marched to the Texas Capitol on Monday, capping weeks of school walkouts across Central Texas protesting federal immigration policy and drawing scrutiny from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Switzerland will hold a referendum on capping its population at 10 million – a move that could damage its economy and endanger lucrative agreements with the EU.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 15 Feb. 2026
If the goal is affordability and safety, the focus should be on capping insurer profits and making streets safer.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
And at one point, Archer said, the city began capping how much the levy would pay providers for each patient encounter.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Switzerland will hold a referendum on capping its population at 10 million – a move that could damage its economy and endanger lucrative agreements with the EU.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 15 Feb. 2026
If the goal is affordability and safety, the focus should be on capping insurer profits and making streets safer.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
And at one point, Archer said, the city began capping how much the levy would pay providers for each patient encounter.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
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Macron has been an ardent supporter of social media restrictions, including limiting the age of users who could access social media platforms to children older than 15.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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That case involved a rule limiting compensation to $16,000 for the year.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both countries will be having their second round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC, adding that the Iran is ready to discuss restricting its nuclear program for lighter sanctions and economic benefits for both sides.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite state and local laws restricting law enforcement from assisting immigration enforcement, California and San Diego agencies continue to work with the federal government on task forces aimed at combating cross-border crime and protecting public safety.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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