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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
On the island, direct monetization through platforms like Instagram or YouTube is limited by restrictions tied to U.S. sanctions.
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Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
This is especially beneficial for areas where the lymph or blood flow might be stagnant, which Zinn says can be caused by fascial restriction, inflammation, or lack of movement.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 30 July 2025
Publicly available data, such as that from the government, has few if any use restrictions.
—Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Israel eased those restrictions in May but also pushed ahead with a new U.S.-backed aid delivery system that has been wracked by chaos and violence.
—Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
This is especially beneficial for areas where the lymph or blood flow might be stagnant, which Zinn says can be caused by fascial restriction, inflammation, or lack of movement.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 30 July 2025
Publicly available data, such as that from the government, has few if any use restrictions.
—Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Israel eased those restrictions in May but also pushed ahead with a new U.S.-backed aid delivery system that has been wracked by chaos and violence.
—Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for restriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restriction
Noun
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This can result in compromises on certain ideas and slower development as your team contends with the platform's limitations.—
Andrii Kovalchuk,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Lauren and Mike speak with WIRED’s Emily Mullin about why Synchron’s model is standing out, and what the promises and limitations of these interfaces are.—
Lauren Goode,
Wired News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The graphic novel format gave him the freedom to imagine without limitation—unbound by the logistical constraints of filmmaking.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Davis is a magnetic front man, and the Roadhouse Band is an intoxicatingly raucous live outfit, but the constraints of the setup suited his new material, which is suffused with listlessness and yearning, dark jokes and wordy disquisitions on desire.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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