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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
However, even being the head host comes with some restrictions.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Under the new restrictions, Prime members will only be able to share limited benefits with one adult, up to four teens (added before April 7, 2025), and up to four children, all under the same household.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Gone are the days of fad diets and restriction.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
States will have complete bans, restrictions or no regulations.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
Under the new restrictions, Prime members will only be able to share limited benefits with one adult, up to four teens (added before April 7, 2025), and up to four children, all under the same household.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Gone are the days of fad diets and restriction.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
States will have complete bans, restrictions or no regulations.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restriction
Noun
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Moulton’s Senate primary rationale, stated or otherwise, rests on the enduring public image of former President Joe Biden, who withdrew from his 2024 reelection bid after a disastrous debate against Trump revealed limitations of being in office at age 82 and beyond.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are still limitations, of course.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shaw said better compensation could help reduce turnover further, but districts may struggle to offer raises due to budget constraints.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The struggle of artistic pursuit against personal and political constraints is a subtext embedded throughout An Unfinished Film.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restriction. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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