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
Kendrick Calfee
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
When asked by email if that allowed passengers, the FAA directed the Miami Herald to codes covering operating limitations for restricted category civil aircraft.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Life in the Division Street corridor presented new hardships for the Puerto Rican community, including housing discrimination, poor neighborhood schools, restricted access to decent-paying jobs, limited interaction with city services and difficulty in finding church homes.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
As of Tuesday, the FBI and local law enforcement agencies detected drones flying in restricted areas 14 times, according to FBI data.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
When asked by email if that allowed passengers, the FAA directed the Miami Herald to codes covering operating limitations for restricted category civil aircraft.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Verb
Smoking is restricted in the villa In the early seasons of Love Island UK, smoking was commonplace for contestants in the villa, but the sight became rarer as the series continued.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Life in the Division Street corridor presented new hardships for the Puerto Rican community, including housing discrimination, poor neighborhood schools, restricted access to decent-paying jobs, limited interaction with city services and difficulty in finding church homes.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricted
Adjective
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To get around, ranchers relied on horses, boats, and remote airstrips, and access to goods and services was limited.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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But people and money are finite, and an analyst sent to count the power behind artificial intelligence is an analyst not minding the oil numbers, which are mature, dull, and easy to leave running untended.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The supply of properties that check all these boxes — functional ranch infrastructure, winery entitlements, the land and water profile that makes genuine self-sufficiency possible — is finite in ways that new construction can’t solve.—
Lindsey Harn,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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