as in district
an area with people who are different in some way from the people in the areas around it
The city has a large Chinese enclave. one of the city's wealthy enclaves
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Recent Examples of enclave
Nervi, Liguria Tucked just south of Genoa, Nervi is a fishing village turned cultural enclave.
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel urged Palestinians to leave several areas of Gaza City as its military campaign in the enclave escalated.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich laid out that vision for Gaza, saying areas of the enclave must be annexed by Israel and the gates of Gaza opened for Palestinians to leave.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Set within the private enclave of Juniper Brook Road, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence at 21 Juniper Brook Road offers both comfort and character in one of Northborough’s most desirable neighborhoods.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel urged Palestinians to leave several areas of Gaza City as its military campaign in the enclave escalated.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich laid out that vision for Gaza, saying areas of the enclave must be annexed by Israel and the gates of Gaza opened for Palestinians to leave.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Set within the private enclave of Juniper Brook Road, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence at 21 Juniper Brook Road offers both comfort and character in one of Northborough’s most desirable neighborhoods.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclave
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And that means, for three years, West Ada has received a far bigger chunk of the money than every other district in the state.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins voted to continue mask mandates in Brevard County schools, even after the DeSantis administration directed districts to lift them, a stance that brought protests outside her home, threats against her family, and national media scrutiny.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ignatius shared stories of families who used savings from fee waivers to pay off credit card debt, move into safer neighborhoods, and improve their children’s futures.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some residents lamented the change that continues to rattle the historic Denver neighborhood, one that has already experienced generations of displacement.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Enclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclave. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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