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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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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
The application for the 2026 Action Grant — which provides $10,000 of unrestricted funding to women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers with a project in late-stage development — is now live on Stage 32’s global contest hub.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Erik Johnson was seventh on the depth chart and remains available as an unrestricted free agent, but there isn't a spot in Denver for him because, with Burns, the Avs already have four right-handed shots at the position.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Veterans Tiffany Hayes, Monique Billings, Temi Fágbénlé, Kayla Thornton and Kaila Charles will all be unrestricted free agents while most improved point guard Veronica Burton and sharpshooting forward Cecilia Zandalasini are restricted free agents.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Thus far, the billionaire philanthropist and author has given $80 million in blind, unrestricted financial support to the nation's largest private scholarship fund for historically Black higher education institutions.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Erik Johnson was seventh on the depth chart and remains available as an unrestricted free agent, but there isn't a spot in Denver for him because, with Burns, the Avs already have four right-handed shots at the position.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Veterans Tiffany Hayes, Monique Billings, Temi Fágbénlé, Kayla Thornton and Kaila Charles will all be unrestricted free agents while most improved point guard Veronica Burton and sharpshooting forward Cecilia Zandalasini are restricted free agents.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Thus far, the billionaire philanthropist and author has given $80 million in blind, unrestricted financial support to the nation's largest private scholarship fund for historically Black higher education institutions.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestricted
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Internationally celebrated visual artist and former Detroiter Nick Cave returned to Michigan this week for the unveiling of his first permanent public outdoor sculpture, at Grand Rapids’ Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Real change happens when clinicians in this industry show up to engage with community, policy, research translation and public perception.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This year, Red Lobster also ran its Lobsterfest promotion, offering items like $20 lobster rolls and unlimited Cheddar Bay Biscuits.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Starks’ dream is to someday visit the Warren Occult Museum in Connecticut, which is closed to the public, but open to guests who book overnight stays at the home of late, famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Menotti insisted on open, free-flowing attacking football; more in keeping with the spirit of Brazil and Dutch sides of the 1970s than Argentine sides of the past, who had earned a reputation for being defensive-minded and, above all else, extremely aggressive.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In later snaps, the Iron Man actress modeled several more outfits — including a classic black halter-neck dress, a relaxed fit gray T-shirt dress with short sleeves paired with black slip-on sandals, and two black-and-white looks.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even when Kerr and Staples get in an argument that frighteningly escalates, both Blunt and Johnson maintain their relaxed equilibrium.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestricted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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