as in limiting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricting
China has historically maintained strict immigration policies, tightly restricting low-skilled workers with limited paths to permanent residency for foreigners.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting free speech and does not apply to private companies.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Media outlets and organizations are preparing for a battle over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new rules restricting press access at the Pentagon.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
This all but guaranteed insurers would pass the bill back to patients by raising premiums, slashing plan offerings, and restricting access to medicines.
—Robert Goldberg, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Stakeholders will be able to contribute their opinions on the potential impacts of restricting use of PFAS via a structured survey format.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Democrats objected, though, because of the inclusion of amendments aimed at restricting rights oftransgender people.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In the news release, DATCP urges livestock owners to have strong biosecurity measures in place, including washing hands, disinfecting equipment, restricting access to animals and keeping new additions to the flock or herd separate for at least 30 days.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Also known as a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, the weight loss surgery is designed to help patients by restricting food intake when a silicone device is surgically placed around a portion of the stomach.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting free speech and does not apply to private companies.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Media outlets and organizations are preparing for a battle over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new rules restricting press access at the Pentagon.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
This all but guaranteed insurers would pass the bill back to patients by raising premiums, slashing plan offerings, and restricting access to medicines.
—Robert Goldberg, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Stakeholders will be able to contribute their opinions on the potential impacts of restricting use of PFAS via a structured survey format.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Democrats objected, though, because of the inclusion of amendments aimed at restricting rights oftransgender people.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In the news release, DATCP urges livestock owners to have strong biosecurity measures in place, including washing hands, disinfecting equipment, restricting access to animals and keeping new additions to the flock or herd separate for at least 30 days.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Also known as a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, the weight loss surgery is designed to help patients by restricting food intake when a silicone device is surgically placed around a portion of the stomach.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricting
limiting
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The federal government argued that the lower courts were circumventing the power of the justices and improperly limiting the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Parents also have robust tools at their fingertips, from limiting usage to monitoring interactions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Restricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricting. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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