CIRCUMSCRIBES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

circumscribes

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present tense third-person singular of circumscribe

as in restricts

to set bounds or an upper limit for circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse

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as in defines

to mark the limits of Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east

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That legislation restricts diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in public schools.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
International students have also faced pressures, as the government restricts visa programs and increases costs significantly for others.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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As the footprint expands across major creative capitals, both founders remain adamantly protective of the core intimacy that defines their mission.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Public signals guide questions, internal evidence tests assumptions, and a road map defines what execution requires.

— James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Cap concerns Shaikin wrote about a lockout expected this winter as Major League Baseball owners attempt to implement a salary cap, which limits the amount of money a team can spend on player salaries.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The hotel is situated in a floodway, which limits construction for safety purposes, so since 1993 the site’s various owners haven’t been able to build anew; renovating ad infinitum has proven to be just dandy though.

— Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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Promotional pricing is likely as competition tightens, and new formats will deliver better per-serving value than the single-roll SKUs that defined the first wave.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
The spacing between officers tightens when arrests take place.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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