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
While backing legislation restricting AI use in hiring and education, Pritzker’s administration has implemented internal rules dictating how state employees and contractors may use the technology.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Boston City Council defeated a resolution last month, by a 9-3 vote, that sponsors Ed Flynn and Julia Mejia said sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Congress’ largest housing package in nearly 40 years, designed to build more homes, includes a section restricting single-family rental communities backed by large investors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
In this case, former detainees are accusing state and federal officials of violating their First Amendment right to counsel by restricting phone access.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Vapes are not subject to the ban, but laws restricting the sale of vapes and nicotine products will be strengthened under the new legislation, as will bans on smoking in public places.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
The legislation does not criminalize possession or use, but focuses on restricting supply through sales.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
The United States should more forcefully deter other countries from restricting digital trade.
—Josh Kallmer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Other places have further laws restricting being tethered, such as Wichita, Kansas’ requirement that dogs must stay inside for at least three hours after each hour of being tethered outside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Boston City Council defeated a resolution last month, by a 9-3 vote, that sponsors Ed Flynn and Julia Mejia said sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Congress’ largest housing package in nearly 40 years, designed to build more homes, includes a section restricting single-family rental communities backed by large investors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
In this case, former detainees are accusing state and federal officials of violating their First Amendment right to counsel by restricting phone access.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Vapes are not subject to the ban, but laws restricting the sale of vapes and nicotine products will be strengthened under the new legislation, as will bans on smoking in public places.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
The legislation does not criminalize possession or use, but focuses on restricting supply through sales.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
The United States should more forcefully deter other countries from restricting digital trade.
—Josh Kallmer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Other places have further laws restricting being tethered, such as Wichita, Kansas’ requirement that dogs must stay inside for at least three hours after each hour of being tethered outside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricting
limiting
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Not content with limiting real-world testing, F1 now also strictly limits the number of hours a team can use a wind tunnel—which can be only 60 percent scale—as well as the number of hours of CFD simulations.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The government has also proposed limiting the number of guns someone can own to as few as four and implementing periodic reviews of existing gun licenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Restricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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