enclaves

Definition of enclavesnext
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 Yes, many of the menus are tucked inside the tony enclaves of Newport Beach, but a handful of others cities, ones that don’t hug our sapphire coastline, are also serving up serious pinkies-up energy. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 According to Côte d’Azur Sotheby’s International Realty’s latest ultra-prime report, demand has been steadily shifting toward larger estates in the region’s quieter residential enclaves, where privacy, security, and year-round livability now rank as highly as sea views. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026 Did human women venture into Neanderthal populations, or were the Neanderthal males drawn to larger human enclaves? ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 In the last six years, almost half of new Dollar Tree stores opened in wealthier enclaves of metropolitan areas, according to an analysis by Bloomberg News. Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 The team will continue specializing in the region’s most coveted luxury enclaves, including Rancho Santa Fe (Covenant, Fairbanks Ranch, Del Mar Country Club, The Bridges and surrounding gated communities), Del Mar, La Jolla, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Carmel Valley and Poway. Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 That zone would shrink to 25 feet for boats under legislation being proposed by the Miami-Dade commissioner who represents North Bay Village and other island enclaves off of Biscayne Bay. Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 In the Philippines, the game arrived with the colonialist American military presence, and when the bases emptied, control of the enclaves passed seamlessly to the ruling local elite. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026 But fortunately for you, there are no paparazzi or prying eyes, because these suites are designed as private enclaves, where you are hidden from the world while out on the open seas. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
Noun
  • And yes, because we are blessed with famous weather, whole neighborhoods and districts can risk spilling out into the sidewalks, where laughs get louder, music gets blasted and the street fashion becomes a runway.
    Elisa Wouk Almino Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa, the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders for many neighborhoods in Beirut as well as southern Lebanon.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The project will relocate entrance and exit ramps to help alleviate congestion from surrounding neighborhoods.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Carter forced 20 La Marque turnovers, 14 of which came in the second and third quarters.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Through three quarters, Adebayo had just eight points on 4-of-14 shooting from the field and 0-of-4 shooting on threes.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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