1
as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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2
as in frontier
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in to margin
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of border
Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
According to State Department data, about 1 million nonimmigrant visas have been issued per month so far this year, even with the Trump Administration’s border crackdowns.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 July 2025
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 July 2025
The mandatory evacuation zone is bordered to the west by Lateral Ditch Road, the north by Black Canyon, the south by U.S. 50 and the east by East Portal, according to the National Park Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Congress also approved his signature policy legislation that will enact some of his most significant campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts and tighter border control.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
According to State Department data, about 1 million nonimmigrant visas have been issued per month so far this year, even with the Trump Administration’s border crackdowns.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 July 2025
Verb
The northern lights are predicted to be visible from the northernmost parts of the United States, primarily the states bordering Canada.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 July 2025
The mandatory evacuation zone is bordered to the west by Lateral Ditch Road, the north by Black Canyon, the south by U.S. 50 and the east by East Portal, according to the National Park Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for border
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Instead of focusing exclusively on perimeter defense models, organizations must understand the types of PII today's bad actors possess—and use that information against them to build strong and sustainable security postures.—
Damon Fleury,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Firefighters continued to battle the fire on all sides, utilizing heavy equipment in some areas to establish a perimeter on the blaze and extinguish hot spots.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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Procurement, Deregulation, And Political Pushback The plan calls for updates to federal procurement rules to ensure that frontier models used by the government are free from top-down ideological bias and aligned with principles of free expression.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, leaders will need to develop policies to share sensitive, proprietary information on developments in frontier AI with partners and allies.—
MATAN CHOREV,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The analysts are also looking out for management to detail a path to margin expansion.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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There, leaning against the edge of his desk, dressed in his trademark grey suit, is the first-ever Audio-Animatronic of Walt Disney.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Pearl Cove Beach Club Located at the western edge of Celebration Key, Pearl Cove offers an exclusive experience for an additional cost.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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To now be cemented on this legendary boulevard, surrounded by the icons who inspired me, feels like a dream.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Later, set off on an unforgettable whale watching adventure in the surrounding waters or go for a walk through the Akureyri Botanic Gardens, which opened in 1912 as Iceland's first public park.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Even in heated moments, the relationship remains unaffected at its roots because conflict stays within respectable boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The lodge, built in 1937, was the sole hotel within the North Rim's park boundaries.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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This can include exploding upward with a vertical jump, bounding side to side, or swiftly changing directions.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Thanks to his coveted slot, Young bounds up the charts in the United Kingdom, as such a coveted slot can lead to a huge uptick in consumption.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Neither wood, plastic, nor metal edgings contain Kurapia.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Testers praised its edging, smearing, and all-day comfort.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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“Border.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/border. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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