borders

[bawr-derz] / ˈbɔr dərz /

NOUN

confines

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounds environs purview

STRONG

circumference compass country dimension edge end extent limits orbit periphery precinct proportions purlieus radius range reach region scope sweep term terrain territory

Antonyms

STRONG

center inside interior middle

WEAK

open

Example Sentences

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US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed the visa issuances, saying that "sports transcends borders, and we look forward to welcoming competitors and fans from around the world."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Tracing deportees as they are shuffled across borders in secret has been a recurring issue, lawyers have told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Translation was for him a ferrying across borders and a way of hearing one language estrange another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As part of the response, the US is stationing dogs capable of sniffing out screwworms at the borders.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The KGB, which guarded the USSR's borders and kept watch over foreigners and Soviet citizens alike, was on high alert.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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