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
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
As solid color gowns continue to go mainstream, colorful florals, whether printed or embellished, are destined to be the next frontier for nontraditional brides looking to stand out.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Here's why a critical part of Golden Dome might be built on the final frontier, and what building such a system would involve.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
It’s been impossible to avoid the breaking news of a songstress in space, the final frontier for pop.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The frontier’s closing, the unavailability of new lands, and the enclosure of national space by the border wall in the late twentieth century were existential crises.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
As solid color gowns continue to go mainstream, colorful florals, whether printed or embellished, are destined to be the next frontier for nontraditional brides looking to stand out.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Here's why a critical part of Golden Dome might be built on the final frontier, and what building such a system would involve.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
It’s been impossible to avoid the breaking news of a songstress in space, the final frontier for pop.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontier
Adjective
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The state ranked 25th for its top marginal income tax rate at 5.39%.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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National media outlets have published multiple articles in recent days and weeks alleging that Republican members of Congress are warming up to the prospect of allowing the top marginal federal income tax rate to go up for filers whose income exceeds some amount.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump has effectively shut down the lawlessness at the southern border.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Martin: The President is using tools that previous Presidents have not used in peacetime, declaring a national emergency at the southern border, invoking the Alien Enemies Act.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The first video of that cool-looking personal aircraft, which doesn’t require a pilot’s license, featured Patan several years ago flying over Italy’s Tuscany countryside.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Vietnamese officials say the relationship with the U.S. is anchored in American efforts to address war legacies such as Agent Orange contamination and unexploded ordnance in the countryside that still threaten lives.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It's been just a tremendous loser for this country.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Employers in host countries benefit from a steady stream of cheap labor to work their bars, coffee machines and ski resorts.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most botanists from the mid-19th century viewed their study as a research backwater.—
Alla Katsnelson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Take the short two-mile drive to Taylor Lake to see one of the river’s scenic backwater lakes.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In The Bulwark, Jonathan V. Last emphasized the strategic advantage of a movement that makes its way from the hinterlands toward Washington.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Each has its own habitués, its own charm, its own scene: Giglio Island; the Monte Argentario peninsula; and a long stretch of beach, dune, and rural hinterland that centers on a cute hill town called Capalbio.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For an even more intrepid backpacking trip, fly in and out of the backcountry.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire Officials advised hikers and hunters to steer clear of trails and backcountry areas near the fire zones.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The island is thick with bush, and there are many places for a small dog to hide.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Lamb’s residence was fenced and shielded from view by bushes.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Frontier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontier. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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