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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
Westman highlighted that the X3 offers cost-effective engagements below $5 per shot and sustained defense without the reload limitations of traditional defense systems.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Some form of naval escort is likely to be required at first, and such an operation presents a host of risks and limitations.
—Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
This limited guidance reveals the ways in which the cognitive limitations of patients with dementia are systematically overlooked in medical settings.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
The Kabbalists teach that Egypt represents the limitations of consciousness.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Some form of naval escort is likely to be required at first, and such an operation presents a host of risks and limitations.
—Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
This limited guidance reveals the ways in which the cognitive limitations of patients with dementia are systematically overlooked in medical settings.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
The Kabbalists teach that Egypt represents the limitations of consciousness.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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There is a limit of one per customer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those include two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to Beshear's reelection campaign, along with two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to the Kentucky Democratic Party.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of these clouds could be thick enough to trigger launch constraints.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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While efforts to curb reliance on virgin synthetics have largely centered on recycled polyester, that approach has faced cost, feedstock and scaling constraints.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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