as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restrict
The impact on learning Although this trend of restricting use of phones in school is new, more states may adopt smartphone bans in the future.
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Margaret Murray, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Those seeking unsubsidized federal loans for professional degrees, such as law or medicine, will be restricted to $50,000 per year and a $200,000 lifetime cap.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
North Korea restricts freedom of movement and suffers from persistent economic hardships, with around 60% of North Koreans estimated to be in poverty.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
As a result of the vote on Park’s motion, the city’s Department of Transportation will restrict tour buses from any area declared part of a natural disaster emergency, and the ban will last through the duration of the emergency response.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Margaret Murray, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Those seeking unsubsidized federal loans for professional degrees, such as law or medicine, will be restricted to $50,000 per year and a $200,000 lifetime cap.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
North Korea restricts freedom of movement and suffers from persistent economic hardships, with around 60% of North Koreans estimated to be in poverty.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
As a result of the vote on Park’s motion, the city’s Department of Transportation will restrict tour buses from any area declared part of a natural disaster emergency, and the ban will last through the duration of the emergency response.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrict
limit
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The Texans also have an offensive line coach whose NFL experience is limited to being a co- or assistant offensive line coach.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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What looks like a safe bet can limit your team’s ability to adapt.—
Lewis Wynne-Jones,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Restrict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrict. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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