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line of demarcation

NOUN

boundary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier border borderline bounds confines edge frontier horizon line perimeter

STRONG

ambit beginning borderland brink circumference circumscription compass end environs extent extremity frame fringe hem limits march margin mark mere mete outline outpost pale periphery precinct purlieus radius rim side skirt terminal termination terminus verge

WEAK

abuttals

Antonyms

STRONGEST

center inside interior middle

STRONG

opening start

WEAK

minimum

NOUN

buffer zone

Synonyms

WEAK

BZ demilitarized zone neutral territory neutral zone

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"Truth is a line of demarcation between a democratic government and authoritarian regime," Pascal wrote, as he paid tribute to Pretti and another US citizen killed in Minneapolis this month, 37-year-old Renee Good.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

There was no line of demarcation between Richard onstage and off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Carroll certainly wouldn’t be the first to experience that phenomenon — but few have such a stark line of demarcation.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

The “Super Bowl” era may be some sort of line of demarcation that historians and fans alike have adopted, but it should not diminish what came before.

From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023

Beyond the reach of the water the barrens instantly commence; the line of demarcation is sharp enough to cross with a step.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

line of demarcation

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