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

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Yet the more Washington restricts Brazilian access to the American market, the more attractive China becomes as a buyer of what Brazil’s selling.

— Filipe Mendonça, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
After Hegseth campaigned with Nunn, a group of over 400 former national security officials filed a complaint asking for an investigation into whether the secretary violated the Hatch Act, which restricts political activities by federal officials.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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The state law defines such programs as those that develop proficiency in both English and another language by offering instruction in a classroom that is typically a mix of native speakers of English and of the other language.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
But there are times when the Eagles must trust that their franchise quarterback will make a play in ways that defy explanation, that somebody who defines himself by winning will make the winning plays.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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The legislation allows for the president to impose tariffs, but limits the scope of those tariffs to the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas and the top five countries that aid Russia's energy sanctions evasion.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
The bill also exempts independent productions from a cap that limits how much in tax credits a business can claim each year.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of limits

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The ribbony-soft part contracts and tightens when exposed to the light.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
As tuition climbs and federal oversight tightens on low-earning programs, a new tool lets families compare outcomes across California campuses.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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