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as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
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2
as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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Recent Examples of unrestricted
Starting center Brook Lopez, who turned 37 at beginning of April, is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Democrats champion largely unrestricted access, a stance that resonates with a vocal minority.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
One of the team’s starters from last year, Mo Alie-Cox, remains an unrestricted free agent, and the other, Kylen Granson, signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Jones will be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of this season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Democrats champion largely unrestricted access, a stance that resonates with a vocal minority.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
One of the team’s starters from last year, Mo Alie-Cox, remains an unrestricted free agent, and the other, Kylen Granson, signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Jones will be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of this season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestricted
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In fact, the pair seemingly met at a birthday party for Blake Lively's daughter a month before their romance went public.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Trapezoids in space All of these milestones occurred out of public view, a policy of secrecy similar to the launch of a clandestine military spy satellite.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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FineReader's screen capture utility, called ABBYY Screenshot Reader, remains the most effective and flexible way to extract text from anything visible in Windows.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dynamic governance models are flexible and responsive, with mechanisms for regular updates, feedback loops and continuous improvement.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Get one year of unlimited digital access for only $25 $20 per month.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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The door just slid open with the ease and grace of Countess Luann exiting a party with that night’s conquest on her arm.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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The Walker Park Splash Pad and Gulley Park Interactive Fountain open for the 2025 summer season this weekend, according to a news release from the city.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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Flight attendants have slightly more relaxed regulations, but their duty periods are also capped at 14 hours and are generally required to have at least 10 hours of rest between 14-hour duty periods.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Summer can be one of the best times to adopt a dog, thanks to the warm weather, later sunsets, and relaxed vibe that ease pets and humans into training and bonding.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestricted. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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