Definition of restrictednext

restricted

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verb

past tense of restrict

Example Sentences

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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
The county’s decision restricted development on the Sustanee acreage to no more than one home per 10 acres — reducing to 131 the maximum number of homes that could be built. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 These systems tend to operate within a tight, allowable set of actions, where the system is restricted by deterministic, hard logic, outside of the AI's decision making. Anthony Spadaro, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restricted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricted
Adjective
  • Following the results, analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares to neutral from an underperform rating on accelerating AI growth, but warned of limited upside ahead.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet last week, California managed to pull it off — navigating the public backlash that has derailed and limited efforts by other Western states.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Rhule can't afford to miss in a way that Tom Osborne could, because a player who's not a hit in the Class of 2027 counts against the roster limit, capped at 105, and eats up NIL money, which is finite.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Land is a finite resource and positively correlated with inflation, continuing to appreciate as costs go up.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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