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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
parents have to set boundaries for their children, and the children want them to
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
that chalk line marks the boundary of our playing field
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Recent Examples of boundary
Choose the private kindness, the unsent note, the early night, or the gentle boundary that helps your energy return.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Make the first caring move, then back it with a boundary that helps the peace last.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
In many cases, only a fraction of students within the attendance boundary attend the public school, with parents sending their children to charter schools, private schools and other public schools.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Advertisement Even rogue actors ultimately respected institutional boundaries and were constrained by the system; for example, Richard Nixon resigned when confronted with the likelihood of impeachment by the Senate.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Make the first caring move, then back it with a boundary that helps the peace last.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
In many cases, only a fraction of students within the attendance boundary attend the public school, with parents sending their children to charter schools, private schools and other public schools.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Advertisement Even rogue actors ultimately respected institutional boundaries and were constrained by the system; for example, Richard Nixon resigned when confronted with the likelihood of impeachment by the Senate.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
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Businesses inside the security zone will still be allowed to operate under strict capacity limits.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Midtown street closures The NYPD will have a security perimeter set up from West 29th Street to West 35th Street between Sixth and Eighth avenues.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Regardless of the schedule, make time to walk the cliff’s perimeter and enjoy a fresh perspective.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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However, the new deduction limitation on top-earning individuals now applies to trusts and estates, according to a footnote in the Joint Committee on Taxation's recent tax explainer, better known as the Bluebook.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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And much of the export revenue upside isn’t actually reaching the Kremlin’s coffers, because the limitations on fuel exports have forced the government to pay billions of dollars in compensation to refinery owners.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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As the resort’s premium hotel-within-a-hotel experience, Hōkūpa‘a Tower guests will not only find larger indoor and outdoor room layouts, but will also gain access to The Lānai, a private lounge-style space with complimentary food and drinks, a private bar, and infinity-edge cocktail pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But just seven pitches into his start, Freddie Freeman sliced an opposite-field shot down the left-field line.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The forces operated out of several locations in southern Azerbaijan, two of the sources said, adjacent to Iran’s northern border and, at its closest point, only about 60 miles from the Iranian city of Tabriz, which Israel struck during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Black-and-white Tegu lizard (Salvator merianae) Iguazu Falls, the waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the Brazil-Argentina border.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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That ball of twine stands at least 11 feet tall, weighs almost 29,000 pounds and has a circumference of at least 46 feet.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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In fact, to accelerate a particle to such energies, the LHC would have to be expanded from its current length of 17 miles (27 kilometers) to around 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers), the entire circumference of the Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Build the Perimeter Once the foundation’s laid, build out the perimeter using timber or steel edging.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
3 June 2026
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Shorter varieties are perfect for the front of borders and edging paths and patios.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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