as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the public is allowed some restricted access to the government-owned land
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricted
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Within two minutes of entering the game, Dugalić had two shot attempts in the restricted area.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Current access is severely restricted, demand can be reasonably estimated, and the public health payoff of widespread availability is enormous.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Broncos signed or tendered 13 of their 17 restricted and unrestricted free agents, plus all four of their exclusive rights players.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Within two minutes of entering the game, Dugalić had two shot attempts in the restricted area.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Address mobility where it’s restricted.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Current access is severely restricted, demand can be reasonably estimated, and the public health payoff of widespread availability is enormous.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricted
Adjective
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For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The City of Miami granted Nu Stadium a limited event permit, which is limited to that day, with specific hours, restrictions and additional precautions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the airport has finite capacity and American has been sounding the alarm that its rival had added so many new flights in order to hang onto its gates, there were more flights on the books than O’Hare could handle on the ground.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The window for protecting your heart, bones and mental health during perimenopause is finite.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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