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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The agency urged residents, tourists and tour operators to comply with safety regulations and avoid restricted areas.
—Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Ethics examines questions like these over where the burden for reform lies, and whether society is harmed more by irresponsible speech or by having that speech restricted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
Authorities added an investigation is underway to determine how the security breach occurred and how the individual reached the restricted area.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The agency urged residents, tourists and tour operators to comply with safety regulations and avoid restricted areas.
—Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Verb
Recent Texas Senate bills have banned DEI offices and restricted classroom discussions on gender and sexuality.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Ethics examines questions like these over where the burden for reform lies, and whether society is harmed more by irresponsible speech or by having that speech restricted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The makers of Dad's Root Beer acquired the company in 2007 and produces Bubble Up in limited quantities today.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Assuming finite capital, the game cannot continue indefinitely.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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To him, volatile fuel prices and the finite nature of resources like oil point to an eventual change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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