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
Both countries will be having their second round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC, adding that the Iran is ready to discuss restricting its nuclear program for lighter sanctions and economic benefits for both sides.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Despite state and local laws restricting law enforcement from assisting immigration enforcement, California and San Diego agencies continue to work with the federal government on task forces aimed at combating cross-border crime and protecting public safety.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Big oil billionaires reward politicians for restricting these alternative energy sources.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Florida lawmakers considered restricting cars from driving in the left lane altogether.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers failed to pass legislation last session restricting private equity’s role in Connecticut hospitals.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to restricting access to restrooms, locker rooms and showers in government buildings, the bill would also ban unisex multi-occupancy private spaces in buildings owned by the state of Kansas, local governments, and school districts, as well as public colleges and universities.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island and the Roger Williams University School of Law Prisoners’ Rights Clinic are joining once again to challenge policies restricting Native American prisoners from exercising their faith at the Adult Correctional Institutions.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Twenty senators also plan to leave Thursday for the Munich Security Conference, further restricting the timeline.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Despite state and local laws restricting law enforcement from assisting immigration enforcement, California and San Diego agencies continue to work with the federal government on task forces aimed at combating cross-border crime and protecting public safety.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Big oil billionaires reward politicians for restricting these alternative energy sources.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Florida lawmakers considered restricting cars from driving in the left lane altogether.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers failed to pass legislation last session restricting private equity’s role in Connecticut hospitals.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to restricting access to restrooms, locker rooms and showers in government buildings, the bill would also ban unisex multi-occupancy private spaces in buildings owned by the state of Kansas, local governments, and school districts, as well as public colleges and universities.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island and the Roger Williams University School of Law Prisoners’ Rights Clinic are joining once again to challenge policies restricting Native American prisoners from exercising their faith at the Adult Correctional Institutions.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Twenty senators also plan to leave Thursday for the Munich Security Conference, further restricting the timeline.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricting
limiting
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Unlike traditional sportsbooks, which typically lock bettors into wagers, prediction market users can trade in and out of positions before events are settled, limiting losses or locking in profits.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Early childhood advocates in California tend to err on the side of limiting testing as well, Fuller said.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Restricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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