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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
JPMorgan resumed coverage of the streaming giant following a period of restriction.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
State water officials earlier warned the current drought may force cities to issue water restrictions later this year.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Instead, the postwar period brought new restrictions on Black mobility and the foundations of Black Codes.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
In responding to questions from The San Diego Union-Tribune, the Center declined to share the language of the donors’ intent or any restrictions.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
State water officials earlier warned the current drought may force cities to issue water restrictions later this year.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Instead, the postwar period brought new restrictions on Black mobility and the foundations of Black Codes.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
In responding to questions from The San Diego Union-Tribune, the Center declined to share the language of the donors’ intent or any restrictions.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restriction
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Given the company’s culture, some outside commentators have speculated that at least some Anthropic staff will resign if the company gives in to Hegseth’s demands and drops the limitations currently built into its government contracts.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is one of the limitations in the value of customer feedback, both Vana and Flynn say.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Prices can vary depending on the departure point, the type of aircraft and the route constraints, said Ameerh Naran, CEO of Vimana Private Jets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, military powers, including the United States and China, have at times been reluctant to fully embrace binding constraints, reflecting competing priorities between strategic advantage and ethical restraint.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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