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
Most surviving enclaves are too small to shade on this map; they can only be circled.
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Big Think, 4 May 2026
Some mayors and council members who represent wealthy enclaves think that affordable housing doesn’t belong in their city limits.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The district includes some of the priciest real estate in Los Angeles, such as Bel Air and Holmby Hills, along with more historically middle-class enclaves Palms and the Fairfax District.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Evidence of ibogaine’s increasing clout can be seen in its broad embrace outside of the white liberal enclaves typically at the forefront of drug legalization efforts, like Oregon and Washington state.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Earlier generations of immigrants – including Catholics and Jews in the 1800s – typically settled in ethnic enclaves.
—David Mislin, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The policy allows new residents to pay a flat €200,000 annual tax on income earned abroad (rising to €300,000 from January 1, 2026)—an appealing workaround for high-net-worth individuals decamping from global enclaves like London and Dubai.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The region has a robust mix of Muslim enclaves spanning a wide range of ethnic backgrounds.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Big Think, 4 May 2026
Some mayors and council members who represent wealthy enclaves think that affordable housing doesn’t belong in their city limits.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The district includes some of the priciest real estate in Los Angeles, such as Bel Air and Holmby Hills, along with more historically middle-class enclaves Palms and the Fairfax District.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Evidence of ibogaine’s increasing clout can be seen in its broad embrace outside of the white liberal enclaves typically at the forefront of drug legalization efforts, like Oregon and Washington state.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Earlier generations of immigrants – including Catholics and Jews in the 1800s – typically settled in ethnic enclaves.
—David Mislin, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
The policy allows new residents to pay a flat €200,000 annual tax on income earned abroad (rising to €300,000 from January 1, 2026)—an appealing workaround for high-net-worth individuals decamping from global enclaves like London and Dubai.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The region has a robust mix of Muslim enclaves spanning a wide range of ethnic backgrounds.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
Noun
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The state constitution required new districts before the 2026 election, because Republicans had approved the prior map without sufficient Democratic support after the last census.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Both were passed during the 2025 legislative session Fort Worth and the 28 other districts under investigation must provide proof that their school boards have voted on the prayer time and produce documents regarding the display of the Ten Commandments.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
Noun
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During major events like the annual plant sale, Dazzling Nights and free admission days, cars already pour out onto already congested Corrine Drive, with visitors fanning out into neighborhoods seeking places to park.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most schools in poor areas already had small classes, meaning the law will disproportionately benefit affluent neighborhoods.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beckman sophomore Audrey Fan scored twice, with goals to begin the second and fourth quarters.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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This comes after a year of confusion and doubt in some quarters over the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, and 30-year-high measles numbers across the country.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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