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 In Indian Creek Village, money can buy you a $100 million mansion, a sprawling waterfront compound and a front-row seat to one of the most exclusive enclaves in South Florida. Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 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 The new leadership then participated in a joint operation with the US in December, striking terrorist enclaves. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 In a state with so many remote enclaves, many of those patients are likely to wind up in the care of LifeFlight of Maine, a nonprofit critical care transport organization with helicopters, a plane, and ambulances. Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 In Atlanta, unfettered by the traditional divisions of ethnic enclaves, immigrants have become integral parts of our communities, sharing their heritage and history with us across our neighborhoods and suburbs. Su-Jit Lin, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026 In enclaves like Little Haiti, the shift has disrupted life at every level, according to community advocates. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter. Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The yacht is paired with a dedicated slip at San Francisco’s Pier 39, a way to step immediately into a Bay lifestyle from one of Marin County’s most exclusive residential enclaves. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • While Fine noted that the proposal was not written specifically for Sacramento City Unified, its language suggests it was designed as a temporary option for districts facing immediate cash shortages, with the provision expiring on June 30, 2028.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • House members are set to leave town Thursday and remain in their districts through October.
    Kevin Breuninger,CJ Haddad, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • There were beautiful boulevards, sweeping bridges over the Moskva River, wide Stalin-era avenues lined with imposing granite buildings, and quiet nineteenth-century neighborhoods of pastel-colored mansions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly 46% of Americans oppose Flock-style cameras in their neighborhoods, as opposed to 38% which support.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • One city considered spending three quarters of a billion dollars on a new city hall better suited to downtown Dubai than downtown Fort Lauderdale.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Ducks fell behind 20-14 after two quarters but pulled out a 37-34 win with a field goal as time expired.
    Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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