as in limits
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricts
Car rides south cost thousands of dollars largely due to the high price of fuel, which Israel restricts into Gaza and is in short supply.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Usually a president only deploys the National Guard at invitation or consent of the governor, as federal law restricts the president's ability to deploy them unilaterally.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And losing, While the federal Posse Comitatus Act restricts the use of the National Guard for domestic enforcement purposes, there are exceptions.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
While the foods encouraged on the Slow-Carb Diet can be healthy additions to a balanced diet, the plan restricts many nutritious foods.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
But that law restricts tariffs to 15% and to just 150 days on countries with which the United States runs big trade deficits.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Earlier this week, South Carolina Solicitor General Thomas Hydrick asked the Supreme Court on its emergency docket to allow the state to enforce its school bathroom policy, which restricts men’s and women’s bathrooms to biological men and women, respectively.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
One reason workers may support occupational licensing that is consistent with research is that licensing increases wages and restricts competition by reducing employment in licensed occupations.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But a steeper curve restricts energy flow.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Usually a president only deploys the National Guard at invitation or consent of the governor, as federal law restricts the president's ability to deploy them unilaterally.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And losing, While the federal Posse Comitatus Act restricts the use of the National Guard for domestic enforcement purposes, there are exceptions.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
While the foods encouraged on the Slow-Carb Diet can be healthy additions to a balanced diet, the plan restricts many nutritious foods.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
But that law restricts tariffs to 15% and to just 150 days on countries with which the United States runs big trade deficits.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Earlier this week, South Carolina Solicitor General Thomas Hydrick asked the Supreme Court on its emergency docket to allow the state to enforce its school bathroom policy, which restricts men’s and women’s bathrooms to biological men and women, respectively.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
One reason workers may support occupational licensing that is consistent with research is that licensing increases wages and restricts competition by reducing employment in licensed occupations.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But a steeper curve restricts energy flow.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricts
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The feature does not allow customers to purchase whole orders and limits customers to only purchasing 14 during the restock.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Judge Charles Breyer determined that the deployment of the troops, 300 of which are still in Los Angeles, did not comply with the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits federal military troops from enforcing civilian laws.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although the brand shares that the formula tightens skin, my face felt balanced, refreshed, and hydrated.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Persons and Family Code law, making Burkina Faso the latest in a series of African countries to criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activity, also tightens rules on nationality and stateless people.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Restricts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricts. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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