enclaves

plural of enclave
as in districts
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 Donations poured in from rich liberal enclaves and small rural communities. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 Crawford expects the migration of wealth to South Florida to lead to more demand across the luxury real estate market, not just in enclaves like Indian Creek Village. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Her data showed that people in low-risk areas were essentially subsidizing high-risk homes in California’s wealth enclaves such as the Pacific Palisades devastated by the January 2025 firestorm. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Two months prior, Mayor Zohran Mamdani omitted Little Italy from a map of the city’s immigrant enclaves, sparking immediate backlash. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 Long Beach Island offers sandy Atlantic beaches, sleepy residential enclaves, family-friendly attractions, and classic seafood spots without heading out East. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 The people in this area aren’t living in the wealthiest enclaves of the North Shore. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Related Articles Firestone has watched plenty of galleries descend on wealthy seasonal enclaves, particularly during the pandemic, only to retreat once the moment passed. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Fischer-Rosenthal takes a pragmatic view on whether set-jetting will permanently ruin these enclaves, pointing out that ultra-luxury pricing acts as a natural barrier to entry. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • From the great artists and thinkers who shaped civilization to the artisans and industrial districts that continue to define excellence today, Italy has consistently transformed creativity and expertise into enduring value.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s the Week 5 schedule for Fort Worth-area high school football teams and schools in area districts.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But rather than sticking to downtown, Mangelaars pointed to Seattle’s distinctive neighborhoods for a fall break.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Peterman has been canvassing these neighborhoods for years, describing it as important union work.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to quarterly earnings reported in May, company revenue surged 85% year-on-year, with the data center segment accounting for over 90% of revenue in recent quarters.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Making a bus work for 15 people meant turning nearly every inch of the space into storage or living quarters.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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