as in marginal
located at or near a border
a frontier town with a reputation for vice and lawlessness
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as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
the Apaches were once feared on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico frontier
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as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
Alaska has been called America's last frontier
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Recent Examples of frontier
Rae Solomon, NPR, 13 June 2025
For many retailers, Vietnam has become the next manufacturing frontier outside of China.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Zee Entertainment Enterprises is betting big on micro-dramas as the next frontier in Indian digital entertainment, revealing a strategic equity partnership with startup Bullet to launch a micro-drama application.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2025
Google even introduced tools that can browse the web and use software under user direction — early examples of the autonomous AI agents that many see as the next frontier.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 7 June 2025
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Noun
As the movement matures, Perks said, the next frontier in deconstruction would be to plan for disassembly before a building ever got built.
—Rae Solomon, NPR, 13 June 2025
For many retailers, Vietnam has become the next manufacturing frontier outside of China.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Zee Entertainment Enterprises is betting big on micro-dramas as the next frontier in Indian digital entertainment, revealing a strategic equity partnership with startup Bullet to launch a micro-drama application.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2025
Google even introduced tools that can browse the web and use software under user direction — early examples of the autonomous AI agents that many see as the next frontier.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontier
Adjective
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Through careful site selection, canopy management, and refined winemaking techniques, growers have learned how to coax more complexity and ripeness from this variety, even in England’s marginal climate.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The over-all impression is of a band simultaneously subcultural, taken up in marginal scenes, and supercultural, soundtracking life on both sides of the Iron Curtain.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
18 June 2025
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Advertisement When the sirens first went off in towns and cities across the country very early Friday morning, many people stayed in bed, knowing that earlier campaigns had wiped out the rocket capabilities of Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Israel's western flank, and Hezbollah, on its northern border.—
Orly Halpern,
Time,
18 June 2025
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President Trump's commitment to America was to fix this dysfunction by securing our borders and deporting criminals, drug traffickers, and those who seek to exploit our laws.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Farmhouse style—seen in farmhouse living rooms, kitchens, and dining rooms—seems to have ventured out of the countryside and popped up all over the world throughout the last decade.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
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Plus, exploring the countryside on outdoorsy adventures like road trips is easy: Portugal has more than 5,000 electric vehicle charge points.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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That was still the case in the past two seasons, with nearly half of PSG’s transfer spend being disbursed across those three countries mentioned above.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Leaders must speak out and condemn the fomenting violent extremism that threatens everything this country stands for.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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Yet a constant among the nations relying on UEFA for a big chunk of club incomes is one few would consider a footballing backwater.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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One day, while fishing a swampy Texas backwater in his kayak, Lin had a close encounter with an alligator that sparked some hard-bait creativity.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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The film gathers immoral cops, ruthless women and corrupt politicians to complete the world of populist cinema based in hinterlands of India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Oklahoma City and Indianapolis are out-of-the-way markets, their stars don’t move the needle, a Finals in the (supposed) hinterlands will send the national TV ratings into the tank, etc.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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Areas set to be affected include Logan Pass, Marias Pass and the backcountry of the Flathead National Forest, according to the NWS Great Falls and Missoula offices.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The most famous are the 10th Mountain Division and San Juan Hut systems, both in Colorado, but the newest is the Aquarius Trail Hut System, five solar powered huts strategically set along a 190-mile route through some of Utah’s most scenic backcountry and best mountain biking trails.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Said was seen on surveillance video and appeared to toss an item into a bush, the affidavit said.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
12 June 2025
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Driving directly into bushes or canopy can be a life saver, but also has its risks.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Frontier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontier. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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