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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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In the City Under the Mountain, evidently the lone enclave on Earth where humans still live, the Queen (Amara Okereke) comes to Gray Alys and asks to be given the power of a werewolf.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Since 1967, this Swiss enclave has been the home of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In his first couple of decades in New Mexico, Hackman was often seen around the historic state capital, known as an artist enclave, tourism destination and retreat for celebrities.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Remote workers are concentrated in two enclaves here: Laureles near the city’s central area and El Poblado in the south.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Since 1967, this Swiss enclave has been the home of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In his first couple of decades in New Mexico, Hackman was often seen around the historic state capital, known as an artist enclave, tourism destination and retreat for celebrities.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Remote workers are concentrated in two enclaves here: Laureles near the city’s central area and El Poblado in the south.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Enclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclave. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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