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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
Article 3 Section 5 of the Tennessee Constitution places strict limitations on the regular circumstances under which a governor can deploy guard troops.
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Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
The authors added that the study has limitations including that 11 states did not report emergency Medicaid spending and that the analysis did not account for other public spending on undocumented immigrants.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
The biggest limitation on Cisco’s system at present, says Nejabati, is the physical distance limit that a single photon can travel before being absorbed by the optical fiber itself.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
The study has some limitations.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
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Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
The authors added that the study has limitations including that 11 states did not report emergency Medicaid spending and that the analysis did not account for other public spending on undocumented immigrants.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
The biggest limitation on Cisco’s system at present, says Nejabati, is the physical distance limit that a single photon can travel before being absorbed by the optical fiber itself.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
The study has some limitations.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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Solvay tried to influence the EPA over the drinking water limit the agency set for PFNA and other chemicals in the class, according to lobbying records.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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In areas with high deer mortality from EHD and unchecked bag limits, heavy hunting pressure can cause deer populations to drop the following year with a slow recovery period.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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Project 2025 calls for Title I to be delivered to states as block grants, or chunks of money with few restrictions.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Military officials are pushing forward with new restrictions on the Pentagon press corps despite objections from news organizations and watchdog groups.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shaw said better compensation could help reduce turnover further, but districts may struggle to offer raises due to budget constraints.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The struggle of artistic pursuit against personal and political constraints is a subtext embedded throughout An Unfinished Film.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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