restricted
adjective
re·strict·ed
ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: subject or subjected to restriction: such as
a
: not general : limited
the decision had a restricted effect
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
restrictedly
adverb
Examples of restricted in a Sentence
He is on a severely restricted diet.
You have entered a restricted area.
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Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and other U.S. defense contractors could face restricted access to European markets, further complicating their growth prospects.
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Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
He was placed on MLB’s restricted list after initially being placed on administrative leave.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
The man charged in the Colorado attack is from Egypt, which is not on the restricted list.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 June 2025
But the administration instead wants to send more restricted funds to state governments to oversee.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
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Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
He was placed on MLB’s restricted list after initially being placed on administrative leave.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
The man charged in the Colorado attack is from Egypt, which is not on the restricted list.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 June 2025
But the administration instead wants to send more restricted funds to state governments to oversee.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for restricted
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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