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fringes

n. plural-only
C1 Advanced US //ˈfɹɪndʒɪz// UK //fɹˈɪndʒɪz// fringes

n. the outer edges of a place or the parts of a group that are not the most important. You use this to describe things that are far from the center of activity.

n. the outer edges or margins of an area, group, or activity. Often refers to the less influential or extreme elements of a social or political movement.


SIMPLE

They live on the fringes of the city.

CONTEXTUAL

The artist spent most of his career on the fringes of the mainstream art world, preferring to work alone.

COMPLEX

While the core of the movement focused on moderate reform, groups on the fringes advocated for a complete restructuring of the existing legal framework.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used in the plural form to describe margins or borders; takes plural verb agreement.

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