Definition of restrictednext

restricted

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verb

past tense of restrict

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Recent Examples of restricted
Adjective
Rule 144 governs the sale of restricted and control securities. Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 As a restricted free agent, Duren has less flexibility than unrestricted free agents like James, because the incumbent Detroit Pistons can match any offer sheet Duren signs with another team and thus retain him. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Verb
Once upon a time, clutches were restricted to evening use, but recent seasons have changed that mindset. Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026 When the center tube (resonator) partially collapses internally or the baffles break loose, exhaust flow becomes turbulent or restricted. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for restricted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricted
Adjective
  • Jorge León, senior vice president at Rystad Energy, wrote in a note on Friday that a limited agreement between Washington and Tehran remained the firm's base case scenario, though confidence in that outcome had weakened.
    Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • The conference in Shanghai shows both the extent and the limits of its reach, with limited involvement of American firms despite what state media called record attendance at this year’s event.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has said the company will fly Crew Dragon and the Falcon 9 rocket for a finite number of years, possibly for less than a decade as the company transitions its launches to Starship.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Marmion and Currie now join every other coed school that has to devise how to share finite facilities.
    Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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