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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
Tennessee passed the Age-Appropriate Materials Act State in 2022, creating restrictions on and enforcement of what is accessible to children in public school libraries.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
That restriction would not apply in the event the stadium were privately owned.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The curbs mark a fresh attempt by Washington to tighten restrictions already imposed on over a thousand of Chinese firms, which the Commerce Department deemed a risk to US national security or foreign policy interests.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The agency voted to take public comment, including on a rule that limits a company from owning more than two stations in a market, and a restriction on mergers between any two of the four major broadcast networks.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restriction
Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
That restriction would not apply in the event the stadium were privately owned.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The curbs mark a fresh attempt by Washington to tighten restrictions already imposed on over a thousand of Chinese firms, which the Commerce Department deemed a risk to US national security or foreign policy interests.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The agency voted to take public comment, including on a rule that limits a company from owning more than two stations in a market, and a restriction on mergers between any two of the four major broadcast networks.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restriction
Noun
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So my manner of speech, my ‘personality,’ and even my self-limitations were shaped to reduce resistance and maximize utility, comfort, and trust.—
Gary Greenberg,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Although anecdotal, this survey of directors shows both the limitations and the potential of AI to assist boards of directors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Forcing athletes to find new affordances within various constraints makes perception-action coupling more efficient.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pros Leaf raking is quiet, so there are no time constraints; Collecting leaves manually not only avoids disturbing neighbors or wildlife, is also does not cause air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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