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frontier

Pronunciation: [frʌnˈtɪr]

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Learn how to use frontier in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(noun) a frontier is a border or edge of a place, especially a country. It can be where two countries meet, or a new area that hasn't been explored yet.

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Explorers traveled across the frontier to discover new lands.

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There was no frontier between the two settlements; they were all in one large area.

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What challenges do explorers face at the frontier of a new territory?

Context: “knowledge”

(noun) a frontier can also mean the limit of what people know or understand about a certain subject. It's like the edge of a big puzzle that hasn't been completed yet.

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Scientists are pushing the frontier of medicine with new discoveries.

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He didn’t want to explore the frontier of knowledge and stayed within what he already knew.

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What is the latest research pushing the frontier of science?

Context: “technology”

(noun) in technology, a frontier refers to the latest developments and innovations that are just becoming available. It's like the newest games or gadgets that haven’t been widely used yet.

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The company is working on technology at the frontier of artificial intelligence.

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They missed the chance to be part of the frontier in tech advancements.

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How can we stay updated on the frontier of new technology?

How to pronounce frontier

Pronunciation: [frʌnˈtɪr]

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