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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
In a sign of the party's divide, Democrats have continued to push for a national redistricting panel that would remove partisanship from the process, even as some call for retaliation against Republicans in defiance of state limitations.
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Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
However, despite these limitations, the study’s findings highlight some potential real-world applications.
—New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
Aside from server access and bandwidth limitations, free users have access to all of the same features as premium subscribers.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
This can result in compromises on certain ideas and slower development as your team contends with the platform's limitations.
—Andrii Kovalchuk, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
However, despite these limitations, the study’s findings highlight some potential real-world applications.
—New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
Aside from server access and bandwidth limitations, free users have access to all of the same features as premium subscribers.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
This can result in compromises on certain ideas and slower development as your team contends with the platform's limitations.
—Andrii Kovalchuk, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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The current guidelines drinking – a limit of two drinks or less per day for men, and one per day for women – have been the same since 1990.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Dallas for Aug. 3rd - Aug. 9th, 2025.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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The cheapest pass at Jackson Hole, WY with no blackout dates or restrictions is currently $2,950.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Wi-Fi shutoffs, parental controls, social-media bans, and other restrictions can help fill the gap, but many kids will figure out ways to flout the rules.—
Rheana Murray,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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In that case, if AI were said to be doing religious counseling when providing mental health advice, the AI maker would apparently be free of the constraint.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those surcharges varied by trade lane last year and were most heavily based on Asia-to-U.S. flights as the company experienced capacity constraints.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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