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
However, these drop-in style, entrepreneurial enclaves may struggle with the consistency and depth that increasingly formal networks require.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Tucked away in one of Maui’s most exclusive enclaves, Hotel Wailea is an intimate, tranquil escape with the cliffside views of your Instagram dreams.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The company found that in these wealthy enclaves, the median listing price starts at nearly $6 million.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
The valley and the foothills Hundreds of miles away, conservative enclaves in the Sierra Nevada foothills also face the prospect of being gerrymandered into more liberal districts.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Park said prior to these plans, Korean communities across the region celebrated in their own little enclaves.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
The immigrant enclaves along Buford Highway and in Gwinnett County have long been destinations for adventurous diners and those seeking a taste of home.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
However, unlike President Obama, and very much like Bernie Sanders, Mamdani hasn't initially made big inroads with Black voters, an essential step for any democratic socialist aiming to grow beyond liberal enclaves.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Summer is traditionally a slow season, with collectors, dealers, and artists alike escaping to the Hamptons and other vacation enclaves.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Tucked away in one of Maui’s most exclusive enclaves, Hotel Wailea is an intimate, tranquil escape with the cliffside views of your Instagram dreams.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The company found that in these wealthy enclaves, the median listing price starts at nearly $6 million.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
The valley and the foothills Hundreds of miles away, conservative enclaves in the Sierra Nevada foothills also face the prospect of being gerrymandered into more liberal districts.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Park said prior to these plans, Korean communities across the region celebrated in their own little enclaves.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
The immigrant enclaves along Buford Highway and in Gwinnett County have long been destinations for adventurous diners and those seeking a taste of home.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
However, unlike President Obama, and very much like Bernie Sanders, Mamdani hasn't initially made big inroads with Black voters, an essential step for any democratic socialist aiming to grow beyond liberal enclaves.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Summer is traditionally a slow season, with collectors, dealers, and artists alike escaping to the Hamptons and other vacation enclaves.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
Noun
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The regulation of historic districts is done at the local level.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Parts of it would be carved up and grafted onto surrounding Democratic-leaning districts, and a significant portion would be added to a new Latino-majority seat in central Los Angeles County, basically leaving Calvert with a viable district from which to seek reelection.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officials planned the trail to work as an alternative for commuters from those neighborhoods who wanted to ride their bikes downtown.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Entire neighborhoods disappeared underwater, leaving residents cut off and isolated.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite reports surfacing before Sunday's game that the Giants had worked up a package of plays for Jaxson Dart, the rookie QB didn't see the field with New York playing from behind for three-and-a-half quarters.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Baltimore ran off 17 unanswered points spanning the first and second quarters by leaning heavily on its running game.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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