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
The law restricts the use of excess revenue from building-permit fees, eliminating their use for the construction of buildings or other structures, and limiting that money primarily to code-enforcement functions such as permitting operations, inspections, technology upgrades and training.
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Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The law also restricts arrests at places of worship and health care facilities when a person is receiving medical treatment.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
That law, passed in 1974 in the wake of disputes with President Richard Nixon, restricts the president’s authority to withhold, or impound, funds approved by Congress.
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Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
That same regime now restricts advanced AI chips and frontier model technology to specific countries.
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Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
This reliance on ad budgets severely restricts the company in the mind of the market.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Federal law already restricts the deployment of military and armed federal forces to polling places, the bill summary explained.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The Illinois law, passed in 2023, specifically restricts the sharing of information from license plate reader technology with other agencies for immigration enforcement purposes or to track someone seeking reproductive healthcare.
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Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
This restricts only the maximum drill shank size, not the maximum hole size.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The law also restricts arrests at places of worship and health care facilities when a person is receiving medical treatment.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
That law, passed in 1974 in the wake of disputes with President Richard Nixon, restricts the president’s authority to withhold, or impound, funds approved by Congress.
—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
That same regime now restricts advanced AI chips and frontier model technology to specific countries.
—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
This reliance on ad budgets severely restricts the company in the mind of the market.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Federal law already restricts the deployment of military and armed federal forces to polling places, the bill summary explained.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The Illinois law, passed in 2023, specifically restricts the sharing of information from license plate reader technology with other agencies for immigration enforcement purposes or to track someone seeking reproductive healthcare.
—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
This restricts only the maximum drill shank size, not the maximum hole size.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricts
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In his view, this limits the ability to evaluate intermodal as a mature logistics solution capable of delivering predictable outcomes when properly executed.
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Cavitation also limits the speed of modern metal ship propellers powered by large internal combustion engines.
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Pell Grant rules are changing The new tax law also tightens eligibility requirements for the Pell Grant program, the largest federal aid program for low-income students.
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Meta tightens internal limits on Claude and Codex over distillation fears.
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“Restricts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricts. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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