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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
Cifuentes sees a bright future for the club, with academy graduates Jeremy Monga, Louis Page, Jake Evans and Silko Thomas giving him options in the face of restrictions on recruitment.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Two downsides might be aircraft noise and exhaust fumes, and zoning restrictions can limit new development or the expansion of a home.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
China’s recent export restrictions on rare earth elements expose another vulnerability.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The higher goal reflects the company’s confidence despite US restrictions on China, which threaten to impact the business of TSMC’s customers like American chip giant Nvidia.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The new state law supplements additional restrictions put in place in San Jose earlier this year by the City Council.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Fox News is among the news organizations that has refused to sign on to the new press restrictions.
—Reuters, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Even under restrictions, Garrett said inmates maintain contact with attorneys and, to a lesser extent, family.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
There weren’t any restrictions.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Rob Tanner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Two downsides might be aircraft noise and exhaust fumes, and zoning restrictions can limit new development or the expansion of a home.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
China’s recent export restrictions on rare earth elements expose another vulnerability.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The higher goal reflects the company’s confidence despite US restrictions on China, which threaten to impact the business of TSMC’s customers like American chip giant Nvidia.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The new state law supplements additional restrictions put in place in San Jose earlier this year by the City Council.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Fox News is among the news organizations that has refused to sign on to the new press restrictions.
—Reuters, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Even under restrictions, Garrett said inmates maintain contact with attorneys and, to a lesser extent, family.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
There weren’t any restrictions.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrictions
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About the Technology The new AI engine is designed to automatically interprets goals, constraints, and deliverables to generate structured project plans — complete with milestones, dependencies, and timelines.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Acknowledging the club’s payroll constraints and the up-in-the-air ownership situation following reports that John Fisher intends to sell the team, Arena said the Quakes need to surround players like Martinez and Christian Espinoza, one of the top scoring duos in the league, with more talent.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The bill would provide farmers with the option of receiving partial payments to cover crop losses, as well as lift payment limitations for price and revenue loss programs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Unlike other cities that create a 10-year plan, Pittsburg aims to develop a 40-year urban forestry master plan to be better prepared for climate change, sustainability, and budget limitations, said Farmer.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Restrictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictions. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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