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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Recent Examples of limitation
Depositphotos The study’s limitations include the fact that the data used by the researchers relied on participants’ recall and self-reporting.
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New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
While the price may seem steep, for those genuinely concerned about digital tracking and radiation exposure, this suit offers an unprecedented level of personal security that transcends traditional clothing limitations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Lee doesn’t have any lingering pain after tearing his left labrum and undergoing shoulder surgery and currently has no limitations.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The new limitation aims to prevent egg shortages across stores.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
While the price may seem steep, for those genuinely concerned about digital tracking and radiation exposure, this suit offers an unprecedented level of personal security that transcends traditional clothing limitations.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Lee doesn’t have any lingering pain after tearing his left labrum and undergoing shoulder surgery and currently has no limitations.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The new limitation aims to prevent egg shortages across stores.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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Physicians who might have wanted to prescribe buprenorphine faced significant hurdles, like training requirements and limits on the number of patients who could be treated.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Echoing France's Napoleon Bonaparte, U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday took to social media to signal continued resistance to limits on his executive authority in the face of multiple legal challenges.—
Doina Chiacu,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The ban on women driving has been lifted as have restrictions on their travel, education, and employment.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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OpenAI is looking to remove further restrictions on fundraising and contemplating changes in the structure to do that.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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By identifying potential limitations early, companies can plan to optimize their use of NOLs and R&D credits within the constraints imposed by 382 and TCJA.—
Shaune Scutellaro,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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From the relationship with the body to analyzing trauma to the societal constraints on human beings and their relationship with the planet, the exhibition, accompanied by a magazine, invites us to reflect on identity, connection, and complexity.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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