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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
Despite the resolution limitation, the X-Pro2 does have some solid pluses as a video camera.
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PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
To be clear, Biden’s actions weren’t very strong, mostly by legal limitation.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
The work, though expansive, has a few limitations, the scientists note.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
But having grown up in the U.S., Mariela is clueless about the limitations on art making and self-expression that exist on the island, and her projects and sometimes reckless behavior upend Yuri’s and Ruth’s lives.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
To be clear, Biden’s actions weren’t very strong, mostly by legal limitation.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
The work, though expansive, has a few limitations, the scientists note.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
But having grown up in the U.S., Mariela is clueless about the limitations on art making and self-expression that exist on the island, and her projects and sometimes reckless behavior upend Yuri’s and Ruth’s lives.
—Jane Ciabattari
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
Noun
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In its correction notice sent July 16, city officials said that successful testing of patio gates installed the previous weekend at The Trap allowed for the patio to be reopened but that the 49-person occupancy limit would remain until further work was completed.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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Higher income households tend to buy more new cars, but their incomes could be above the income limit required to qualify for the deduction for interest paid on new car loans, Smoke said.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Many of these same countries impose significant restrictions on pharmaceuticals and medical devices, products the manufacture of which the United States excels.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The move comes as Brazilian authorities ordered Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor and imposed strict restrictions on his movement and communications.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The graphic novel format gave him the freedom to imagine without limitation—unbound by the logistical constraints of filmmaking.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Davis is a magnetic front man, and the Roadhouse Band is an intoxicatingly raucous live outfit, but the constraints of the setup suited his new material, which is suffused with listlessness and yearning, dark jokes and wordy disquisitions on desire.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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