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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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Under the legislation, a developer’s request to develop an agricultural enclave — land that abuts existing zoning for residential, industrial or commercial development — would not even require a public hearing, Oviedo officials said.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
After Hamas’ rejection, Israel blocked the flow of aid and goods into Gaza and eventually hit the enclave with airstrikes on the night of March 18.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
To represent the New York of brownstone blocks, bookish enclaves, and chaotic avenues, the filmmakers scouted the city themselves on their bikes, trying to emphasize a balance of scope and intimacy in their locations.
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Domus Pacis, a spacious enclave nestled into Seagrove Beach on Florida's panhandle.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
After Hamas’ rejection, Israel blocked the flow of aid and goods into Gaza and eventually hit the enclave with airstrikes on the night of March 18.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
To represent the New York of brownstone blocks, bookish enclaves, and chaotic avenues, the filmmakers scouted the city themselves on their bikes, trying to emphasize a balance of scope and intimacy in their locations.
—Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Domus Pacis, a spacious enclave nestled into Seagrove Beach on Florida's panhandle.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Enclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclave. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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