1
as in restricting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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2
as in defining
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limiting
As chair, Higgins on Thursday held the discussion for her bond item first, limiting public comment to the bond proposal only for that portion of the meeting.
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Tess Riski
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
In the current dispute, mainstream medical groups, the pharmaceutical industry and Democratic members of Congress have weighed in cautioning the court against limiting access to the drug.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The House will vote on legislation related to public safety and a war powers resolution limiting strikes in Iran.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
The agency advises limiting outdoor activities during unhealthy air days.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Tess Riski
may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
In the current dispute, mainstream medical groups, the pharmaceutical industry and Democratic members of Congress have weighed in cautioning the court against limiting access to the drug.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The House will vote on legislation related to public safety and a war powers resolution limiting strikes in Iran.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
The agency advises limiting outdoor activities during unhealthy air days.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limiting
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The United States has already demonstrated this with export controls on advanced chips, restricting which nations can develop certain AI capabilities.—
David Liberman,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The feature, introduced in late 2025, prevents mobile networks from pinpointing exact street addresses, instead restricting location data to a broader neighborhood.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The slice in your hand has a city of origin, a specific oven, a defining cheese and usually a stubborn local who will tell you everyone else is doing it wrong.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Maika Monroe may have starred in multiple defining horror films of the last 10-plus years, from her breakout in It Follows to the recent box-office smash Longlegs, but no amount of scream-queen credits could prepare her for the gory terror of Victorian Psycho.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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