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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
Supporters of restrictions argue that institutional investors often outbid would-be homeowners competing for the same homes, particularly in fast-growing markets.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado previously expressed intent to reform these hydrocarbon laws to increase foreign investment by getting rid of ownership restrictions.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Tariffs and trade restrictions also impact the chipmaking giant.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Partial restrictions were also added for citizens of popular Caribbean destinations Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, which are each currently classified under the State Department's lowest Level 1 travel advisory.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
That's why knowing the boundaries of Chapter 7 matters just as much as understanding its benefits, as these restrictions shape whether this approach is truly the right solution for your situation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Kicking off the acclaimed franchise, The White Lotus season one was filmed at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea in Hawai’i in 2020; a time when Covid restrictions were airtight and most productions were completely shut down.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Independence is exerting its local authority to add some restrictions to development agreements between the city and outside agencies.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Details are still emerging over exactly what the new flight restrictions will mean for airline travelers.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado previously expressed intent to reform these hydrocarbon laws to increase foreign investment by getting rid of ownership restrictions.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Tariffs and trade restrictions also impact the chipmaking giant.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Partial restrictions were also added for citizens of popular Caribbean destinations Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, which are each currently classified under the State Department's lowest Level 1 travel advisory.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
That's why knowing the boundaries of Chapter 7 matters just as much as understanding its benefits, as these restrictions shape whether this approach is truly the right solution for your situation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Kicking off the acclaimed franchise, The White Lotus season one was filmed at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea in Hawai’i in 2020; a time when Covid restrictions were airtight and most productions were completely shut down.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Independence is exerting its local authority to add some restrictions to development agreements between the city and outside agencies.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Details are still emerging over exactly what the new flight restrictions will mean for airline travelers.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrictions
Noun
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Autoliv and Tensor say their co-developed system is intended to remove those constraints without compromising safety.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Fed also has an emergency lending authority with almost zero practical constraints.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The federal government has acknowledged these limitations.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Given my technical limitations and lack of experience, my version ironically sounded even cheesier and more synth driven than Chuck’s original.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Restrictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictions. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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