1
as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
put legal constraints on the board's activities
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as in pressures
the use of power to impose one's will on another
parental constraint can take several different forms, including a denial of the approval that children usually seek from their parents
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Recent Examples of constraints
The trick is to find workloads that fit within those constraints or can be cleanly split across many small nodes.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
In a franchise system, innovation has to work for owners with real operating constraints.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Congress could move toward overhauling this outdated law – for example, by allowing states to seek waivers from ERISA’s constraints.
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Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The fundraising comes as analysts remain bullish on the outlook for AI memory chips, arguing that supply constraints in high-bandwidth memory are likely to persist for years as hyperscalers continue ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
The format escalates through semi-finals and a final scheduled for June 25, intensifying constraints to simulate high-pressure competitive conditions.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
At the same time, rebuilding capacity across Western countries takes time, given constraints around industrial scale and skilled labor.
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Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Financial constraints complicate that search.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
In a franchise system, innovation has to work for owners with real operating constraints.
—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Congress could move toward overhauling this outdated law – for example, by allowing states to seek waivers from ERISA’s constraints.
—
Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The fundraising comes as analysts remain bullish on the outlook for AI memory chips, arguing that supply constraints in high-bandwidth memory are likely to persist for years as hyperscalers continue ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
The format escalates through semi-finals and a final scheduled for June 25, intensifying constraints to simulate high-pressure competitive conditions.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
At the same time, rebuilding capacity across Western countries takes time, given constraints around industrial scale and skilled labor.
—
Chris Oberoi,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Financial constraints complicate that search.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constraints
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Connecticut The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) allows transgender student-athletes to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity without restrictions.
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Ciletti said the pressures on retail grocers have been mounting.
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While the central bank has its own favorite metric courtesy of the Commerce Department, the public data base is rife with other gauges of how price pressures are best viewed.
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Local services and programs affected by the weather included some office closings and even limitations on waterpark hours.
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Claims about savings, refunds, fees, limitations and problem-solving should be clear to customers and AI systems.
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For me, one of these compulsions ended up being using the tracking app.
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In a clinical setting, mental health experts call such actions compulsions – behaviors that feel impossible to resist – are fueled by obsessive thoughts and eventually begin to interfere with a person’s ability to lead a normal, healthy life.
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“Constraints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constraints. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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