Definition of restrictednext

restricted

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verb

past tense of restrict

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Recent Examples of restricted
Adjective
People who donate $10,000 or more will have $2,500 of each donation go into a restricted fund for purchasing new works. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 The top-end ‘Pro’ version also has an additional ‘private property mode’ that offers a de-restricted 20 mph (32 km/h) max. New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
What the travel alerts mean 🟨A travel advisory means routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and people should use caution or avoid these areas. Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026 Speaking to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lindsey Scannapieco, managing partner at Scout, said that the project’s affordability would be deed-restricted, and that the apartments would likely open in 2027. News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restricted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricted
Adjective
  • Since 2007, Japan has begun disclosing the names of those executed and some details of their crimes, but disclosures are still limited.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And without the identity of the victim, investigators are extremely limited in their ability to solve the crime.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet Burkeman reaches a surprising conclusion, observing instead that life is finite, plans fail, and few endeavors are ever truly complete.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The political appetite for accepting the deindustrialization and critical dependencies that come with the flood of Chinese imports is finite and shrinking.
    Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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