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as in limitation
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the logging company decided to relocate to another state where there would be fewer restrictions on its operations
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the restriction of surfing to the southern end of the beach rankled some surfers
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Recent Examples of restriction
Offer good at participating locations; additional restrictions may apply.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Buying a vehicle is one of the few retail purchases still subject to Sunday sales restrictions in Texas.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
But Francis also announced restrictions on the Latin Mass in 2021, angering many traditionalists.
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Noah Labelle,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Did the Celtics, in this current era of luxury-tax penalties and apron restrictions, not see a path back to true contention with Brown and Jayson Tatum both on supermax contracts?
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for restriction
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Buying a vehicle is one of the few retail purchases still subject to Sunday sales restrictions in Texas.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
But Francis also announced restrictions on the Latin Mass in 2021, angering many traditionalists.
—
Noah Labelle,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Did the Celtics, in this current era of luxury-tax penalties and apron restrictions, not see a path back to true contention with Brown and Jayson Tatum both on supermax contracts?
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for restriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restriction
Noun
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There won't be any ticket limitations per customer, and parking will be free.
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The researchers addressed that limitation by increasing the surface area of the carbon electrode and loading it with vanadium oxide, a material that can store a large amount of energy.
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Her colleague Maria Amato adds a harder constraint — the most effective leadership development happens on the job, inside the relationships management layers exist to create.
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How supply chains are slowing defense production S&P Global Ratings found the same constraint.
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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