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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
Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.
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Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
After Trump spoke to Lurie, local leaders and advocates worried that Trump would shift his attention from San Francisco, which at one point hosted more billionaires than any other city, to less powerful and more diverse enclaves like Oakland and Alameda.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Many resorts manage to toe the line, too, with adults-only and family-friendly enclaves on the same property or close by.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Their estate had a tennis court — not that unusual for the wealthy enclaves of Long Island, but the Ozer court had stands so that people could watch Todd, a tennis phenom in his younger years, play the game.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
What separates RidgeRunner from previous religious or political enclaves is the scale of its ambition.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Visitors can get a taste of Southern California’s legendary cultural diversity by exploring unique enclaves like Cambodia Town, a one-mile stretch of businesses and restaurants home to the largest population of people of Cambodian descent outside of Southeast Asia.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Palestinians were shifted from leading a liberation project to managing enclaves, while Israel retained control over their land, movement, and the map itself.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is saying ciao to one of Italy’s most spectacular coastal enclaves.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
After Trump spoke to Lurie, local leaders and advocates worried that Trump would shift his attention from San Francisco, which at one point hosted more billionaires than any other city, to less powerful and more diverse enclaves like Oakland and Alameda.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Many resorts manage to toe the line, too, with adults-only and family-friendly enclaves on the same property or close by.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Their estate had a tennis court — not that unusual for the wealthy enclaves of Long Island, but the Ozer court had stands so that people could watch Todd, a tennis phenom in his younger years, play the game.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
What separates RidgeRunner from previous religious or political enclaves is the scale of its ambition.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Visitors can get a taste of Southern California’s legendary cultural diversity by exploring unique enclaves like Cambodia Town, a one-mile stretch of businesses and restaurants home to the largest population of people of Cambodian descent outside of Southeast Asia.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Palestinians were shifted from leading a liberation project to managing enclaves, while Israel retained control over their land, movement, and the map itself.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is saying ciao to one of Italy’s most spectacular coastal enclaves.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
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Many districts allow for short-term exceptions—such as for bereavement, family emergencies, or religious observances—but rarely for travel motivated by convenience or cost.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Democrats’ fight to hold on to their razor-thin 51-49 majority in the state House, the party is running candidates in all 100 districts for the first time in recent history.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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The operation, which took place in the city’s favelas — poor neighborhoods long plagued by organized crime — was the deadliest in Rio’s history, the BBC reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Protestors discuss plans for new marches Dozens of protesters returned to the streets of at least three neighborhoods in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, where police fired gunshots and tear gas, a Reuters witness said.—
Reuters 10 hr ago,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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About 356 feet long, the station is bigger than a six-bedroom house and has six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree view bay window.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Across their last eight quarters, the Buffs have been outscored 105-24.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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