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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2
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
Rarely in American history have US presidents supported constraints on American sovereignty.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The administration cited legal advice and operational constraints in determining that only 50 percent of the usual monthly benefits could be distributed to eligible households.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
His expansive views on Presidential power were rooted in his resistance to the constraints Congress imposed after the Watergate scandal (which Cheney avoided by sitting out the Richard Nixon 1972 campaign).
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Inflatable module overcomes launch constraints Orbital platforms are typically constrained by limitations related to the launch vehicle.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
PMCs can operate free from some political constraints.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Given a series of intra-quarter checks around build rates and promotional activity that suggested strong demand, constraints appear have pushed some sale into the Dec qtr with the company expecting iPhone rev to be up ‘double-digits’ with constraints spilling into the Dec qtr as well.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Often, those constraints are shed with the thought that populism will become a larger factor in what films are nominated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
But the project was cut by the city because of budget constraints.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The administration cited legal advice and operational constraints in determining that only 50 percent of the usual monthly benefits could be distributed to eligible households.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
His expansive views on Presidential power were rooted in his resistance to the constraints Congress imposed after the Watergate scandal (which Cheney avoided by sitting out the Richard Nixon 1972 campaign).
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Inflatable module overcomes launch constraints Orbital platforms are typically constrained by limitations related to the launch vehicle.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
PMCs can operate free from some political constraints.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Given a series of intra-quarter checks around build rates and promotional activity that suggested strong demand, constraints appear have pushed some sale into the Dec qtr with the company expecting iPhone rev to be up ‘double-digits’ with constraints spilling into the Dec qtr as well.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Often, those constraints are shed with the thought that populism will become a larger factor in what films are nominated.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
But the project was cut by the city because of budget constraints.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constraints
Noun
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For anyone with dietary restrictions or allergies, this is a boon.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump and former President Joe Biden had imposed restrictions on access to the most advanced chips such as those used for artificial intelligence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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But Mamdani’s rise, Piker says, has already exposed the deeper pressures facing the party in 2025.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What limitations does that place on you?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some dissenting judges on the court, though, said the 1977 law allows the president to regulate imports during emergencies without specific limitations.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Castro’s talent lies in meticulously creating a realistic—and entertaining—portrait of one man’s compulsions, bringing individual texture to a curious social phenomenon.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Political compulsions could lead to measures that expand the country's fiscal deficit, further raising borrowing costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Constraints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constraints. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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