as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the public is allowed some restricted access to the government-owned land
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricted
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
As for Binance, which was banned in the U.S. in 2019 for regulatory reasons but maintains a restricted U.S. branch (unavailable in 16 states and territories), a pattern of U.S. lawsuits and enforcement actions against the exchange may be coming to an end.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
According to Vater, home gardeners should avoid using cardboard in garden areas where there are existing plants with shallow roots as the restricted airflow and decreased water penetration can be harmful.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
As for Binance, which was banned in the U.S. in 2019 for regulatory reasons but maintains a restricted U.S. branch (unavailable in 16 states and territories), a pattern of U.S. lawsuits and enforcement actions against the exchange may be coming to an end.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
The United States has also significantly restricted its asylum protections for those seeking refuge at its land borders.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
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The doughnut chain has announced a new Craving Cheesecake Collection of doughnuts, sold individually and by the dozen, available for a limited time starting April 22.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The fact sheet notes that agencies cannot fill vacant roles or create new ones, with limited exceptions for jobs related to immigration enforcement, public safety and national security.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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Limit contractors' access rights to a finite period, like three months.—
Benoit Grangé,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Until there are some honest conversations and leadership at all levels of government in Colorado about the limits to growth that are tied to finite water resources, the conversations about saving the Colorado River and other water sources are just for show.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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