enchainments

noun

plural of enchainment
as in restrictions

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  1. restrictions
  2. restraints
  3. constraints
  4. curbs
  5. hindrances
  6. bracelets
  7. confinements
  8. incarcerations
Noun
  • Any restrictions on player registration would not apply to the Premier League, but UEFA does have the power to limit whom Newcastle can name in a ‘List A’ squad for European competitions.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Another issue is the characterization of the country’s Citizenship by Investment Program, which the White House cited in justifying the travel restrictions.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of restrictions
Noun
  • That leads to a long discussion of the use of restraints on the elderly.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • This new wave is fueled by the tens of billions of dollars in new funding the agency received from a Congress that has failed to impose any restraints on ICE.
    — Kica Matos, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of restraints
Noun
  • For countries with extensive coastlines and limited enforcement resources, this model has always faced practical constraints.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • Memory has become one of the biggest constraints and costs across consumer electronics and AI servers.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • Other work includes upgrading traffic signals, improving sidewalks, curbs and gutters, adding new pavement markings and signs, and making utility adjustments.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Australia’s online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government’s rollout of the curbs found.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of curbs
Noun
  • Some episodes feature mystery box twists containing advantages and hindrances that throw the competition into chaos.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
  • View gallery - 3 images One of the hindrances to large-scale solar adoption, especially in cities, is where to install the chunky panels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Definition of hindrances
Noun
  • Queen Camilla kept the other elements of her look neutral, sporting a pair of taupe pumps and accessorizing with her signature Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets and a pair of pearl-and-diamond earrings.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Mix and match necklaces, bracelets, charms, huggies and studs to create your perfect stack.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of bracelets
Noun
  • Throughout these pages, Hutchinson expresses a deep love of prose, of its grand possibilities and subtle confinements.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of confinements
Noun
  • One 2025 study found that these waivers may be tied to fewer hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and incarcerations among adults with serious mental illness.
    — Helen Santoro, Denver Post, 29 June 2026
  • Despite their felony convictions and impending incarcerations, both former Met police career criminals continue to collect their monthly kisses in the mail — $8,850 a month for Cederquist and $6,020 for Butner.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Definition of incarcerations
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“Enchainments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchainments. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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