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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
Go Grocer was made for enclaves like Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Its Allegris class introduces personal enclaves, including a center Suite Plus that converts into a double bed for couples.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Located in the country’s southwestern Bernese Oberland region, Gstaad remains one of the Alps’ most discreet luxury enclaves.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The plants would potentially be built in the Sea of Cortez and in federal enclaves on California's Pacific coast.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
This influx of cash underscores the event’s growing significance not only as the largest gathering of Black skiers and snowboarders in the world, but also as an important driver of winter tourism in high-country enclaves looking to grow their businesses.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Its Allegris class introduces personal enclaves, including a center Suite Plus that converts into a double bed for couples.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Located in the country’s southwestern Bernese Oberland region, Gstaad remains one of the Alps’ most discreet luxury enclaves.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The plants would potentially be built in the Sea of Cortez and in federal enclaves on California's Pacific coast.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
This influx of cash underscores the event’s growing significance not only as the largest gathering of Black skiers and snowboarders in the world, but also as an important driver of winter tourism in high-country enclaves looking to grow their businesses.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
Noun
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Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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School budgets But what a cap on property tax increases could mean for area schools and other taxing districts that rely more heavily on property taxes is less clear.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The organization is also enhancing trans men's visibility through outreach in Atlanta neighborhoods.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rising sea level and advancing coastal erosion have left entire neighborhoods standing in the surf in communities like Buxton and Rodanthe.—
Mark Price
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Red Lobster lost money in four of the past five quarters, and 2025 sales remained at least 20% below pre-bankruptcy levels.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Given the choice of pulling out of half of their in-game buys during the sleepier quarters, marketers may choose to exercise those options if a recession is in full, sickly bloom.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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