1
as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
such circumscriptions on the freedom of speech are antithetical to a free and open society
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as in limitations
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
electronic monitoring bracelets are sometimes used to impose a circumscription of movement on people awaiting trial
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Noun
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Reductions to international student visas and the Big Beautiful Bill’s restrictions on federal student loans also serve to cost universities money.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Several neighboring cities have also eased restrictions.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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OpenAI's most basic ChatGPT offering is free, but comes with limitations.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Councilmembers have voiced worries about the limitations of free speech, especially on college campuses.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The interest highlights a broader global scramble for copper, one in which supply constraints are colliding with soaring demand from electric vehicles and power grids.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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By the 1980s, Agüero was among the many filmmakers working in Chile’s growing advertising industry, struggling with the practical constraints of moviemaking under the Pinochet dictatorship while also trying to find his cinematic voice.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Circumscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscriptions. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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