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
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The same can't be said for Grimes, who'll be a restricted free agent this summer.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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So, at least for now, Romanov, a pending restricted free agent, figures to remain with the Sharks.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The same can't be said for Grimes, who'll be a restricted free agent this summer.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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The United States has also significantly restricted its asylum protections for those seeking refuge at its land borders.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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