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
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Broncos went on a retention binge, signing or tendering 13 of their 17 restricted and unrestricted free agents, as well as all four of their exclusive-rights free agents.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Courts have repeatedly restricted the LAPD’s use of crowd-control weapons after other incidents in recent months.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Packers did not tender Wilson as a restricted free agent despite the soon-to-be 27-year-old running back giving them decent reps as Josh Jacobs’ backup last season.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Broncos went on a retention binge, signing or tendering 13 of their 17 restricted and unrestricted free agents, as well as all four of their exclusive-rights free agents.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The city has restricted access to popular hiking trails, including Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Courts have repeatedly restricted the LAPD’s use of crowd-control weapons after other incidents in recent months.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricted
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There are limited options to tap into fuel reserves in Cuba, which are tightly controlled by the government.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Overall, the tensions likely stem from the fact that fossil fuels are a finite resource that much of the world relies on to function, the experts said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Storage space for crude is a finite asset, so oil producers have begun cutting production.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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