1
as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
put legal constraints on the board's activities
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as in pressures
the use of power to impose one's will on another
parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents
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Recent Examples of constraints
However, their work now takes place as the Iran war creates serious supply constraints for essential fertilizer products — fueling massive price spikes and warnings of looming food insecurity.
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Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
And operating outside the FCC’s licensing regime under Carr, those spaces will face fewer constraints and be more motivated by subscription models, algorithms, and niche audiences like most businesses.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Strategic shifts, budget constraints, market turbulence, and the logic of adding more streaming and digital fare to the May upfronts have all combined to weigh on the proceedings.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the biggest constraints Landowner introduced when recording Assumption was relieving drummer Josh Daniel of his longtime producer duties.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Managers often see constraints that employees don’t.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
For families navigating food insecurity, time constraints or picky eaters, that framing can quietly become its own form of pressure, even when the surrounding language feels warm and permissive.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
It's shaped by slow procurement cycles, tight constraints, and hard trade-offs between capability, cost, and reliability.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
And operating outside the FCC’s licensing regime under Carr, those spaces will face fewer constraints and be more motivated by subscription models, algorithms, and niche audiences like most businesses.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Strategic shifts, budget constraints, market turbulence, and the logic of adding more streaming and digital fare to the May upfronts have all combined to weigh on the proceedings.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the biggest constraints Landowner introduced when recording Assumption was relieving drummer Josh Daniel of his longtime producer duties.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Managers often see constraints that employees don’t.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
For families navigating food insecurity, time constraints or picky eaters, that framing can quietly become its own form of pressure, even when the surrounding language feels warm and permissive.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
It's shaped by slow procurement cycles, tight constraints, and hard trade-offs between capability, cost, and reliability.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constraints
Noun
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Colorado officials argued that the law − which is similar to restrictions in about half the states – regulates professional conduct, not speech.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Traffic and school pressures brought on by growth concern people in the panhandle.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The problem, apart from perennial budget pressures, is that interest in election mechanics — a technical and arcane subject if ever there was one — is episodic and fleeting.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While Fisher’s athleticism leaves a lot to be desired, his high IQ and ability to diagnose from the middle make up for athletic limitations with an extra step on breaking up an offensive rhythm.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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That said, there are some important limitations to know.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the investigation twists and intensifies, Izzy is forced to confront her own compulsions and the personal cost of her pursuit of justice.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Letters admitting compulsions and guilt Judge Lopez must also weigh whether letters Cox wrote to a judge in 1993 and 1995 will be admissible.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Constraints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constraints. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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