New Frontier

noun

1. the principles and policies of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party under the leadership of President John F. Kennedy.

New Frontier

1. A slogan used by President John F. Kennedy to describe his goals and policies. Kennedy maintained that, like the Americans of the frontier in the nineteenth century, Americans of the twentieth century had to rise to new challenges, such as achieving equality of opportunity for all.

Word History and Origins

Origin of New Frontier¹

As a political catchphrase, apparently first used by Henry Wallace in a book of the same title (1934)

Example Sentences

The auction house said the historic sale "launches a new frontier in the global art market, establishing the auction benchmark for an artwork by a humanoid robot".

From BBC

“We really see it as the new frontier in payday lending,” Andrew Kushner, senior policy counsel for the Center for Responsible Lending, said of the services offered for a fee through employers or directly to consumers.

From Los Angeles Times

Early this summer, California seemed poised to play a leading role in shaping a new frontier of tech regulation as lawmakers considered bills to force big digital platforms to pay local news.

From Los Angeles Times

He is a Southern-twanged Martian adjusting to a new frontier in this sprawling metropolis.

From Los Angeles Times

“And that is a great thing to see. It’s such a new frontier for us in earthquake response.”

From Los Angeles Times