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
Algorithmic Literacy requires genuine technical comprehension of AI capabilities, constraints, and ethical implications.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Wharton's Thomas Winberry explains how financial constraints can delay innovation and long-term growth for firms, as well as the economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Governors in other mid-Atlantic states, in which prices are rising because of constraints on new sources of power generation, are calling for interconnection reforms similar to those in Texas that allow projects to connect to the grid quickly.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Friar also called attention to compute constraints caused by ballooning AI demands, which have led the company to go beyond its partnership with Microsoft and reach deals with Oracle, Coreweave and others.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
While some might desire a taller seat back, that smallest dimension was make-or-break to suit my space constraints.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Your company is operating in familiar rhythms, delivering results and facing the usual mix of opportunities and constraints.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Critics, however, question whether any substantial shipbuilding increase is feasible given budgetary constraints.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Their work spans geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of robotic systems under constraints, using predictive models and optimal control principles to enhance robotic movement.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Wharton's Thomas Winberry explains how financial constraints can delay innovation and long-term growth for firms, as well as the economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Governors in other mid-Atlantic states, in which prices are rising because of constraints on new sources of power generation, are calling for interconnection reforms similar to those in Texas that allow projects to connect to the grid quickly.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Friar also called attention to compute constraints caused by ballooning AI demands, which have led the company to go beyond its partnership with Microsoft and reach deals with Oracle, Coreweave and others.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
While some might desire a taller seat back, that smallest dimension was make-or-break to suit my space constraints.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Your company is operating in familiar rhythms, delivering results and facing the usual mix of opportunities and constraints.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Critics, however, question whether any substantial shipbuilding increase is feasible given budgetary constraints.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Their work spans geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of robotic systems under constraints, using predictive models and optimal control principles to enhance robotic movement.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constraints
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When asked about the changing landscape of college athletics, Calipari said more regulations need to be put in place, including tougher restrictions on transfers and years that players are able to maintain eligibility.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Estonia -- which shares a 183-mile frontier with Russia -- is now the only Baltic state not to have imposed new airspace restrictions along its eastern border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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This week, the Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates, responding to a slowing labor market that’s outweighed the risk of inflationary price pressures.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, the study has limitations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Gulf states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE could utilize their vast sovereign wealth funds to impose trade limitations on Israel.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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