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as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
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2
as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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Recent Examples of unrestricted
Worst-case scenario: Lillard recovers, misses the entire season, then becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
He is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Stevens was not tendered a qualifying offer and is an unrestricted free agent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The goaltending market is remarkably thin, with fewer than a dozen unrestricted free agents who played in the league last season.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
He is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Stevens was not tendered a qualifying offer and is an unrestricted free agent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The goaltending market is remarkably thin, with fewer than a dozen unrestricted free agents who played in the league last season.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestricted
Adjective
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There’s no more prominent public user of the f-word and others once widely seen as off limits than the president.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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After years of trying, there was finally enough public pressure and legislative support to overcome the fierce lobbying effort against the Child Victims Act, Rosenthal said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Building Flexibility Into Your Estate Plan Revocable Living Trusts as Your Foundation A revocable living trust can serve as the cornerstone of flexible estate planning.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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They are entitled to health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance, along with retirement plans and flexible spending accounts.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Traditional brokerage accounts have unlimited investment choices and can be used for tax loss harvesting to reduce tax burdens.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In the filing, Harmon’s campaign argued the elections board’s interpretation would allow a candidate in his position to accept unlimited contributions during a period well before an election when no opponent has entered the race and then have limits put back in place closer to when voting begins.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Finn Dahmen, Augsburg Farke has been open to recruiting from his homeland in the past and, generally, English clubs can find better value for money in Germany.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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That's because right now, companies have an economic incentive to keep wells open as long as possible, even if they aren't being used.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Their light and fresh tones evoke thoughts of sunny days and relaxed, vacation-ready style.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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This loose-fitting garment, made from 100 percent cotton, not only allows air to pass through the material, but also in and out of the relaxed neck, armholes, and hem.—
Danielle Calma,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestricted. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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