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as in limits
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 restrictions
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 constraints
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 limitations
However, the study has limitations.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Gulf states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE could utilize their vast sovereign wealth funds to impose trade limitations on Israel.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Of course, each of these tests have their limitations.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Even with the advantage of large, powerful telescopes, even from far above the limitations of Earth’s atmosphere in space, there are still enormous portions of the Universe that are virtually invisible to our optical telescopes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, Ramdin continued to stress the regional entity’s limitations in deploying a security force to Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement As the courts were beginning to erode these limitations, Black Americans were also pushing for broad civil rights.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The study had other limitations, too.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Jones’ limitations aren’t going away, but his can be schemed around, which was less the case with Richardson.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Gulf states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE could utilize their vast sovereign wealth funds to impose trade limitations on Israel.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Of course, each of these tests have their limitations.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Even with the advantage of large, powerful telescopes, even from far above the limitations of Earth’s atmosphere in space, there are still enormous portions of the Universe that are virtually invisible to our optical telescopes.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, Ramdin continued to stress the regional entity’s limitations in deploying a security force to Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement As the courts were beginning to erode these limitations, Black Americans were also pushing for broad civil rights.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The study had other limitations, too.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Jones’ limitations aren’t going away, but his can be schemed around, which was less the case with Richardson.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitations
Noun
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Broader Implications For Employees The decision underscores limits on OPM's authority.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Start with more manageable aspects of online safety when kids are younger, like disabling direct messages and limits on screen time, and build your way towards topics that will require a nuanced understanding of social dynamics online.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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When asked about the changing landscape of college athletics, Calipari said more regulations need to be put in place, including tougher restrictions on transfers and years that players are able to maintain eligibility.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Estonia -- which shares a 183-mile frontier with Russia -- is now the only Baltic state not to have imposed new airspace restrictions along its eastern border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Developers face rising costs, labor shortages, and supply constraints.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The network denied the claims but admitted it was edited due to time constraints.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chronic, punitive or manipulative testing calls for setting firm boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As a result, engineers are actively exploring new materials, innovative architectures, and advanced fabrication techniques to overcome these barriers and keep pushing the boundaries of computing power.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Limitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitations. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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