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
Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Brazil has become the newest frontier for China’s electric vehicle boom.
—Merritt Enright, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Being part of something that was being done for the first time (breaking a frontier of technology in a place where nobody thought it could be done), that’s huge.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The browsers formally arrived this month, with both Perplexity AI and ChatGPT developer OpenAI releasing their versions and pitching them as the new frontier of consumer artificial intelligence.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Taste traditionally prepared dishes at the pioneer picnic, join in frontier festivities, toss tomahawks and enjoy family-friendly games.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Brazil has become the newest frontier for China’s electric vehicle boom.
—Merritt Enright, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Being part of something that was being done for the first time (breaking a frontier of technology in a place where nobody thought it could be done), that’s huge.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The browsers formally arrived this month, with both Perplexity AI and ChatGPT developer OpenAI releasing their versions and pitching them as the new frontier of consumer artificial intelligence.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontier
Adjective
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The zoning is only a marginal factor.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s nice, but after last week’s Gotham-nominations haul, box-office performance is about to become a marginal portion of OBAA’s greater points portfolio.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The fight against climate change transcends national borders.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Earlier Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the country detected North Korea test-firing around 10 rounds of artillery toward its western waters on Monday, shortly before Hegseth arrived at an inter-Korean border village with Ahn to begin his two-day visit to South Korea.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Young Ofelia and her pregnant mother have been brought to live in the countryside, where her brutal stepfather Captain Vidal’s job is to wipe out the remaining rebels camped in the local forest.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The concept is to reinterpret the cuisine of Brazil’s countryside, with a focus on pork, chicken, corn, and local ingredients, served in a space that feels like a casual boteco (bar), but with impeccable service.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Women from 130 countries are participating in this year’s edition, which concludes on November 21 with the crowning of the winner.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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With trials underway in multiple countries, electric roads are now drawing global attention.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The life of an unattractive and unintelligent young woman living in a dreary backwater in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Bacalar, which is relatively new to tourism, Tulum has been transformed from a sleepy backwater into a pumping party town.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some disappeared from the city and were swallowed up in the Yeoman hinterland.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in the post-Grand Slam hinterland, with many top players resting, there are always opportunities for players on the rise.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Enjoy the surrounding forest on backcountry trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or hok skis (which provide a mix between the two), then return to resort fun with the on-site skating rink and tube slide.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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For awhile, the fire was burning along the main highway connecting Julian and Borrego Springs in San Diego’s backcountry.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His body was behind some bushes near the back patio of an apartment, police said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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Since 'Barbra’s Baby' is a new cultivar, there just aren’t that many of these rose bushes available.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Frontier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontier. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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