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
Two of the three races, where Avila Chevalier and Valdez are running, are in heavily Latino enclaves, where older votes may lean more conservative and younger ones are further to the left.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The international pop star moved from Nashville to the Big Apple at age 24, and has had an apartment in the downtown enclave of Tribeca ever since.
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Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the enclave has seen near-daily Israeli attacks that have killed over 1,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The purchase reportedly broke the record for most expensive home sale in Boca Raton, which experts say reflects growing interest in the city alongside other ultra-luxury enclaves in the region.
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Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The international pop star moved from Nashville to the Big Apple at age 24, and has had an apartment in the downtown enclave of Tribeca ever since.
—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the enclave has seen near-daily Israeli attacks that have killed over 1,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The purchase reportedly broke the record for most expensive home sale in Boca Raton, which experts say reflects growing interest in the city alongside other ultra-luxury enclaves in the region.
—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclave
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That idea is a central part of the DCCC’s campaign to flip the district in the upcoming general election.
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More importantly, Bores, who has a degree in computer science, made a name for himself as an advocate for AI regulation, and millions of dollars poured into the district both for and against him on the issue of regulation.
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Kkj 2-Pack Casual Tank Tops Loose, breathable tank tops like these are ideal for summer trips to the zoo, evening walks around the neighborhood, or just lounging around at home.
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The divide is most prominent in the 10th Congressional District, which spans Lower Manhattan and brownstone neighborhoods of Brooklyn like Cobble Hill and Park Slope.
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