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
Other hospitality brands have followed suit, turning the larger Peninsula Papagayo area and Playa Penca, just across the bay, into a bona fide luxury enclave.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Leo made a one-day trip to the glitzy enclave, becoming the first pope to visit since Pope Paul III came in 1538.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Its Allegris class introduces personal enclaves, including a center Suite Plus that converts into a double bed for couples.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Its advertising promises goofy hijinks amid an enclave of diverse species whose ecosystem is threatened by humans.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Leo made a one-day trip to the glitzy enclave, becoming the first pope to visit since Pope Paul III came in 1538.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Its Allegris class introduces personal enclaves, including a center Suite Plus that converts into a double bed for couples.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Its advertising promises goofy hijinks amid an enclave of diverse species whose ecosystem is threatened by humans.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclave
Noun
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Those comments largely served as a testament to the staunch conservative’s willingness to work across the aisle to secure funding for his district.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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After more than a year of searching, Executive Director Cody Lund said that only three lots in downtown Boise were large enough to consider, and none were contiguous with the district’s property by The Grove.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh Police detectives are investigating after a man was found shot in the area of Mayflower Street in the city's Larimer neighborhood.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Enclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclave. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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