as in limiting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricting
South Korea, dependent on energy imports, is restricting the use of cars by public employees and has reinstated fuel price caps that had been dropped in the 1990s.
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Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which supports restricting immigration, estimates that temporary visitors gave birth to about 70,000 babies in 2023.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
However, there has been increasing analysis that the bill could backfire on the GOP, restricting Republican as well as Democratic voters.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Israeli authorities have tightened security across Jerusalem’s Old City, limiting gatherings and restricting access to major religious sites due to fears of violence and missile threats tied to the regional war.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The closure sparked a wave of criticism that Israeli authorities had gone too far in restricting worship, including from Israel’s top ally, the United States.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Her death exposed to the world a reality that Iranian women have faced and fought for since 1979, when the country transformed into an Islamic republic with religious law severely restricting women.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Some advocates would like to see American lawmakers follow Australia’s lead in restricting access to social media for kids under the age of 16, although others say age verification raises privacy concerns.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
But authorities have increasingly presented Telegram as a breeding ground for terrorism and criminal activity, with the country’s communications regulator restricting the app and targeting its Russian founder.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which supports restricting immigration, estimates that temporary visitors gave birth to about 70,000 babies in 2023.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
However, there has been increasing analysis that the bill could backfire on the GOP, restricting Republican as well as Democratic voters.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Israeli authorities have tightened security across Jerusalem’s Old City, limiting gatherings and restricting access to major religious sites due to fears of violence and missile threats tied to the regional war.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The closure sparked a wave of criticism that Israeli authorities had gone too far in restricting worship, including from Israel’s top ally, the United States.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Her death exposed to the world a reality that Iranian women have faced and fought for since 1979, when the country transformed into an Islamic republic with religious law severely restricting women.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Some advocates would like to see American lawmakers follow Australia’s lead in restricting access to social media for kids under the age of 16, although others say age verification raises privacy concerns.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
But authorities have increasingly presented Telegram as a breeding ground for terrorism and criminal activity, with the country’s communications regulator restricting the app and targeting its Russian founder.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricting
limiting
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By banning advertising by legal operators during live sporting events and sharply limiting promotions, the proposal drastically reduces the visibility of the regulated market.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The first aimed to curb the falling rupee by limiting currency‑hedging positions that banks can take.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Restricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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