perimeters

plural of perimeter

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Recent Examples of perimeters The report concluded that 2,191 homeless people would be displaced if the security perimeters measured a half-mile around venues. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The map above shows the evacuation areas in red and the approximate fire perimeters as a black line. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Cloud computing shifted organizations toward Zero Trust architectures centered on identity rather than network perimeters. Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 But given the extensive security around the venue, with multiple perimeters and Secret Service involved, that’s highly unlikely on Sunday. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Another option could be requiring the rentals to have security systems around their perimeters. Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026 Adding to the charm, guests are treated to a variety of authentic accommodations, including several located within national park perimeters, providing extra time for activities and exploration. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters. Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeters
Noun
  • Democratic socialists were largely confined to the outer edges of political discourse.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1-out-of-n case, for example, solutions can be described as loops drawn on the edges of an n-dimensional cube that pass through every corner.
    Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Missouri voters will also decide in November whether to use the new GOP-friendly congressional boundaries in 2028 and beyond.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Its collection deliberately defies conventional boundaries between fine and popular art, placing painting and sculpture alongside illustration, comics, photography, and cinema.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For most of our history as a country, and certainly in the post-World War II nuclear era, our borders felt impenetrable.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking at a joint news conference, Fujimori said Peru's participation in the coalition would speed intelligence-sharing and bolster joint action against criminal groups operating across borders.
    Marco Aquino, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
  • Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Perimeters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeters. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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