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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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"This positive decision provides clarity and confidence for the project to move forward, bringing significant economic and employment opportunities to the Borders, while ensuring our communities and environment are respected."

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Not, however, for the king of The Celebrity Traitors castle Alan Carr who has snapped up Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borders.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Murray, who moved back home to the Borders during the pandemic said: "My career was fizzling out so this was sort of me giving something back to the area I'm from."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The comedian has bought 19th Century Ayton Castle in the Scottish Borders, which has 17 bedrooms and comes with 160 acres of land and its own working railway.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Couldn’t he just run over to Borders and buy some relationship books?

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.