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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Recent Examples of limitation
Direct connection to, and feedback with, the real world gets around the limitations of language that LLMs currently deal with, and offers the potential for AI to build a different understanding of the world.
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New Atlas, 29 June 2025
There are indeed elements of Stick that come off as pandering…Yet within the limitations of its formula, Stick works.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
One of the primary limitations of the study was that only three disposable e-cigarette brands were tested out of the hundreds currently on the market.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Lawmakers could choose to restore this judicial power with new legislation, further restrict it, or leave the current limitations in place.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
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New Atlas, 29 June 2025
There are indeed elements of Stick that come off as pandering…Yet within the limitations of its formula, Stick works.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
One of the primary limitations of the study was that only three disposable e-cigarette brands were tested out of the hundreds currently on the market.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Lawmakers could choose to restore this judicial power with new legislation, further restrict it, or leave the current limitations in place.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
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On Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright warned that the grid was reaching its limit.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Graduate students will have the current $20,500 annual limit, and a $100,000 lifetime, while professional students will have the $50,000 annual limit and $200,000 lifetime.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The company said in a statement that inventory value adjustments and the impact of U.S. restrictions on advanced AI chips for China had contributed to the decline in profits.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Starting in the 1970s, home construction plummeted and prices soared in high-opportunity coastal cities because of restrictions on supply.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Greater Robustness And Reliability: Better equipped to handle out-of-distribution data and novel scenarios safely and reliably by incorporating safety parameters, constraints and logical invariants.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But as a two-term governor in a blue state, Pritzker has the luxury of not having to make a choice under the usual constraints of seeking a political advantage, said Robin Johnson, a governmental relations, public policy and political consultant.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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