as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard
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Recent Examples of periphery
After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around 5 million euros ($5.2 million) in today's money.
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Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around $5.2 million in today's money.
—Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Until a few weeks ago, HTS controlled two-thirds of a province on Syria’s rural periphery.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
After appearing to be losing control of the country to the rebels, the Aleppo battle secured Assad’s hold on strategic areas of Syria, with opposition factions and their foreign backers controlling areas on the periphery.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around $5.2 million in today's money.
—Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Until a few weeks ago, HTS controlled two-thirds of a province on Syria’s rural periphery.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
After appearing to be losing control of the country to the rebels, the Aleppo battle secured Assad’s hold on strategic areas of Syria, with opposition factions and their foreign backers controlling areas on the periphery.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
Noun
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Like many public-housing projects, the original Sumner Houses, built in the late 1950s, withdraw from the street, lurking behind a perimeter of pointless lawn.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police blocked roads around the home to establish a perimeter and the Meridian Police Department’s Special Tactics Group team helped take the three suspects into custody.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2025
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During Vrabel’s early days in Tennessee, players would walk into team meetings on edge.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The job market is always shifting, but staying adaptable gives you the edge.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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These methods include measuring waist circumference, determining the waist-to-hip ratio or using special equipment, such as a DEXA scan, which measures bone density, to figure out body fat percentage.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Adiposity can be determined by measuring a person’s waist circumference or taking body scans to measure fat mass, according to the researchers.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Loop Road is a rural road in mainland Monroe County within the boundaries of Big Cypress National Preserve that is popular with freshwater anglers.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the company anticipates the market’s needs, staying ahead of trends and continuously pushing boundaries.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2025
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Republicans, who already hold the votes necessary to confirm her, expressed confidence in her determination to lead border security and immigration enforcement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of additional active-duty troops are being ordered to the US southern border.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.—
Suzannah Weiss,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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Those still working on their edging skills can trust this ski to hold on hard snow, and those ready to dip a toe off-piste will be encouraged by the Santa Ana 87’s mix of stability in variable conditions and agility in mixed terrain.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Periphery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periphery. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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