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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
The legislation would grant the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption, allowing the governing body to enforce restrictions on athlete compensation.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The moves forced Chinese companies to innovate around the restrictions.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Unfortunately, car companies’ financing incentives are subject to the same restrictions with regard to an applicant’s credit rating, with only those having the best scores able to obtain the lowest rates.
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Judge rules the federal government cannot block SNAP benefits from buying candy, soda and other sugary drinks, invalidating restrictions in 23 states.
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Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Britain's Network Rail warned passengers to travel only if necessary later this week as temperatures approach 39 C, with speed restrictions likely to disrupt services.
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Sudip Kar-Gupta,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Second-round picks do not have any salary restrictions, but the players often sign deals for the league minimum or even two-way contracts with different salaries for the time spent in the developmental NBA G League versus the parent NBA team.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
In some states, the restrictions seemed counterintuitive, advocates said.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Instead, sanctions were lifted after Iran complied with nuclear restrictions, allowing Tehran to access its own frozen assets held overseas and resume oil sales.
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Michel Martin,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
The moves forced Chinese companies to innovate around the restrictions.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Unfortunately, car companies’ financing incentives are subject to the same restrictions with regard to an applicant’s credit rating, with only those having the best scores able to obtain the lowest rates.
—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Judge rules the federal government cannot block SNAP benefits from buying candy, soda and other sugary drinks, invalidating restrictions in 23 states.
—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Britain's Network Rail warned passengers to travel only if necessary later this week as temperatures approach 39 C, with speed restrictions likely to disrupt services.
—
Sudip Kar-Gupta,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Second-round picks do not have any salary restrictions, but the players often sign deals for the league minimum or even two-way contracts with different salaries for the time spent in the developmental NBA G League versus the parent NBA team.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
In some states, the restrictions seemed counterintuitive, advocates said.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Instead, sanctions were lifted after Iran complied with nuclear restrictions, allowing Tehran to access its own frozen assets held overseas and resume oil sales.
—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrictions
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The fundraising comes as analysts remain bullish on the outlook for AI memory chips, arguing that supply constraints in high-bandwidth memory are likely to persist for years as hyperscalers continue ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
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Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington are included in the states opting out, with the majority citing budget constraints in their reasoning.
Noun
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This new Chinese hybrid material seems to have overcome those limitations.
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The audit also details limitations in the propellant supply in place for both KSC and Cape Canaveral.
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“Restrictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictions. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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