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as in constraints
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 limitations
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 restrictions
Quayle said that partially because of new restrictions on Newark flying, United will have aircraft available.
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Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Citing recent Supreme Court precedent, the panel said federal courts lack authority to impose such broad restrictions on executive branch operations.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Street parking would also be available along West Madison Street and nearby side streets, with some restrictions during peak commuting hours.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Things took a turn for the worse two years ago when a door plug blew off an Alaska Air 737 Max shortly after take-off, renewing questions about the safety of its manufacturing and put federal restrictions on the pace of production.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Despite significant headwinds, such as restrictions on Nvidia’s most advanced GPUs, China’s core AI industry was estimated at $160–$170 billion last year.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Li Yutian thinks China's tough internet restrictions will help stave off some of the worst risks of AI — like kids getting exposed to violent content.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
The order echoes the administration’s January 2025 action, which blamed California’s environmental and water‑management policies for intensifying wildfires and authorized federal agencies to override state water restrictions and accelerate environmental waivers.
—James Ward, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The Democratic Caucus said the fines are being assessed under rules enacted in 2023 specifically to punish Texas House Democrats for breaking quorum in 2021, when members left the state for 38 days to block GOP voting restrictions.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Citing recent Supreme Court precedent, the panel said federal courts lack authority to impose such broad restrictions on executive branch operations.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Street parking would also be available along West Madison Street and nearby side streets, with some restrictions during peak commuting hours.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Things took a turn for the worse two years ago when a door plug blew off an Alaska Air 737 Max shortly after take-off, renewing questions about the safety of its manufacturing and put federal restrictions on the pace of production.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Despite significant headwinds, such as restrictions on Nvidia’s most advanced GPUs, China’s core AI industry was estimated at $160–$170 billion last year.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Li Yutian thinks China's tough internet restrictions will help stave off some of the worst risks of AI — like kids getting exposed to violent content.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
The order echoes the administration’s January 2025 action, which blamed California’s environmental and water‑management policies for intensifying wildfires and authorized federal agencies to override state water restrictions and accelerate environmental waivers.
—James Ward, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The Democratic Caucus said the fines are being assessed under rules enacted in 2023 specifically to punish Texas House Democrats for breaking quorum in 2021, when members left the state for 38 days to block GOP voting restrictions.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrictions
Noun
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Managers are busy, organizations have budget constraints, and without your voice, the default is maintaining the status quo—which rarely benefits you.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the National University of Singapore now report a method that changes those constraints.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon also pointed to manufacturing disruptions, the failure and grounding of new launch vehicles and limitations on spaceport capacity.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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An existential moment for Iran’s regime The longer and more sustained any bombing campaign, the greater its limitations would be exposed.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Restrictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictions. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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