RESTRICTING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

restricting

verb

present participle of restrict

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 In response to such concerns, some states are restricting screen time. — Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The California Department of Industrial Relations has tapped the state’s workers’ compensation fund to pay for internal investigations of its employees, a practice critics say violates state law restricting how that money can be spent. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 On stage three, the Vuelta partially climbed down, restricting Jons’ access to riders and their entourage and instructing her to tone down the nature of her content. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Rafał Trzaskowski, the liberal candidate, proposed restricting child welfare benefits for Ukrainians. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Key parts of the bill (House Bill 7) restricting college-level academic freedom and diveristy training of private businesses were struck down in court. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Maryland schools restricting cell phone use The transition back to school also comes as Maryland schools prepare for new restrictions on student cellphone use. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The provision is part of the Smoot-Hawley tariff law, widely blamed by economists and historians for worsening the Great Depression by restricting global trade. — Paul Wiseman, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 The most direct precedent for a frontier lab restricting a model with this kind of capability was not self-regulation. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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Delane’s pro debut was delayed by a shoulder injury suffered in the spring, limiting his practice in OTAs and training camp.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
As the Polish government has been scaling back its support, international aid has also declined, further limiting options.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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