as in border
a region along the dividing line between two countries
I grew up on the borderland, so I speak both languages
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Recent Examples of borderland
But Flaco took the accordion beyond its roots, marrying the borderland sounds of polkas, waltzes and rancheras with genres such as country, rock and blues.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Violence in the borderlands between the countries -- which split when South Sudan gained independence in 2011 -- leaves the world's youngest nation in a precarious place only seven years after a cease-fire in its own civil war.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 22 July 2025
The borderlands are plagued by nefarious activity, including drug trafficking, cartel violence and human smuggling.
—Quico Canseco, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Minervini won the directing prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for the movie, which follows a company of volunteer U.S. soldiers in the Civil War as they are sent to patrol a remote borderland.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Violence in the borderlands between the countries -- which split when South Sudan gained independence in 2011 -- leaves the world's youngest nation in a precarious place only seven years after a cease-fire in its own civil war.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 22 July 2025
The borderlands are plagued by nefarious activity, including drug trafficking, cartel violence and human smuggling.
—Quico Canseco, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
Minervini won the directing prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for the movie, which follows a company of volunteer U.S. soldiers in the Civil War as they are sent to patrol a remote borderland.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borderland
border
Noun
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Adult box tree moths are white with a brown border, according to ODA, and are highly mobile.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Defense has prioritized border security, Middle East operations, and the Golden Dome missile defense system in its shutdown strategy.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Borderland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borderland. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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