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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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Recent Examples of enclaves
At roughly the same time, small enclaves of Russian-émigré skaters began forming in out-of-the-way places in the United States, near excellent local ice rinks.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
By midcentury, Italian American enclaves in major cities were dotted with red sauce joints.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Srinivasan has also published a book arguing that such privatized, business-friendly enclaves will eventually surpass nation-states.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Many live in some of the nation’s wealthiest enclaves, from Atherton and Hillsborough to Portola Valley.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Nigeria has experienced a dramatic surge in mass attacks by armed gangs, particularly Islamist militants, who often operate from forest enclaves and target villages, schools and places of worship.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
That cut-off excludes the state’s priciest enclaves like Aspen, Vail and Telluride.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
That estimate is based not only on its size, but also its location in one of the most exclusive residential enclaves in the country, the quality of the materials used in the construction, and the home's many custom features.
—Carlota Aladro, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
King arrived the night before, stayed at the Lord Baltimore Hotel and visited Black enclaves in the city Saturday morning.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
By midcentury, Italian American enclaves in major cities were dotted with red sauce joints.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Srinivasan has also published a book arguing that such privatized, business-friendly enclaves will eventually surpass nation-states.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Many live in some of the nation’s wealthiest enclaves, from Atherton and Hillsborough to Portola Valley.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Nigeria has experienced a dramatic surge in mass attacks by armed gangs, particularly Islamist militants, who often operate from forest enclaves and target villages, schools and places of worship.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
That cut-off excludes the state’s priciest enclaves like Aspen, Vail and Telluride.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
That estimate is based not only on its size, but also its location in one of the most exclusive residential enclaves in the country, the quality of the materials used in the construction, and the home's many custom features.
—Carlota Aladro, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
King arrived the night before, stayed at the Lord Baltimore Hotel and visited Black enclaves in the city Saturday morning.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
Noun
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Amid icy conditions in Kyiv, more than 1,200 residential buildings in multiple districts of the capital have had no heating for days due to the Russian bombardment of the power grid, according to Zelenskyy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The other challenge was just changing the paradigm of what people felt about downtown districts.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The plan’s rolls increased dramatically over the last several years as its member insurers pulled out of fire-prone neighborhoods, leaving them little choice but to buy the plan’s expensive but limited policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Project Safe Neighborhoods provides the FBI and its partners with a platform to collaborate and develop a comprehensive approach to target significant violent crime in neighborhoods all across the nation, said Dallas FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Wright said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Still, the tech giant is facing a growing set of challenges, from intensifying competition to lingering concerns of an AI bubble and relentless pressure to demonstrate growth after several explosive quarters.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Guest quarters are immense, with sunken bathtubs, Porthault sheets upon request on beds in cozy alcoves, and either a terrace or a porch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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