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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Within two minutes of entering the game, Dugalić had two shot attempts in the restricted area.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Reddit already blocks an average of 100,000 nefarious accounts each day, and those that don’t pass the new verification system may be restricted.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Broncos signed or tendered 13 of their 17 restricted and unrestricted free agents, plus all four of their exclusive rights players.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Within two minutes of entering the game, Dugalić had two shot attempts in the restricted area.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
At least one of those times he was restricted to his cell for 15 days.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Reddit already blocks an average of 100,000 nefarious accounts each day, and those that don’t pass the new verification system may be restricted.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the airport has finite capacity and American has been sounding the alarm that its rival had added so many new flights in order to hang onto its gates, there were more flights on the books than O’Hare could handle on the ground.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The window for protecting your heart, bones and mental health during perimenopause is finite.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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