as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the public is allowed some restricted access to the government-owned land
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricted
Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Scott, 42, has been placed in restricted housing pending an investigation and the case has been referred to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office for possible felony prosecution.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Ryan Rollins, who averaged a career-high 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 14.6 minutes per game this season, is set to become a restricted free agent.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Scott, 42, has been placed in restricted housing pending an investigation and the case has been referred to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office for possible felony prosecution.
—The Sacramento Bee, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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The United States has also significantly restricted its asylum protections for those seeking refuge at its land borders.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricted
Adjective
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Fitzgerald can next be seen in the Amazon feature Crime 101 and recurring on Hulu’s Amanda Knox limited series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Amazon had also commissioned a limited series about FTX in 2022.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Limit contractors' access rights to a finite period, like three months.—
Benoit Grangé,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Until there are some honest conversations and leadership at all levels of government in Colorado about the limits to growth that are tied to finite water resources, the conversations about saving the Colorado River and other water sources are just for show.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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