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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
Come October, New Yorkers looking to escape the city for a long weekend trade the coastal enclaves of the Hamptons for the golden hiking trails and quaint little towns of Upstate New York—and nowhere is this mass exodus more visible than in the Catskills.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
The oldest date to the mid-19th century, while newer enclaves only cropped up in recent decades or, like Toronto’s, relocated from elsewhere in the post-World War II era.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
San Diego’s East County — Santee, Lakeside, Ramona, Alpine — and the inland corridor up Interstate 15 through Murrieta and Temecula are not coastal enclaves.
—Laura Koval, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Nestled within Ennisbrook, one of Montecito’s most private and exclusive enclaves, the single-level contemporary home sits on over two acres of landscaped grounds with sweeping ocean and mountain views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
The Southern California metropolis lays claim to some of the world’s best year-round farmers markets, and its enclaves of immigrant cuisines—Koreatown, Thai Town, and the San Gabriel Valley for Chinese—are unmatched.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
At the same time, more mainstream lines like Norwegian, Celebrity, and MSC are betting on boutique-style ship-within-a-ship enclaves with the Haven, Retreat, and Yacht Club, respectively.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Black Louisianans were beginning to settle in enclaves around the city and within Salt Lake County after months of living on the National Guard base.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
The oldest date to the mid-19th century, while newer enclaves only cropped up in recent decades or, like Toronto’s, relocated from elsewhere in the post-World War II era.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
San Diego’s East County — Santee, Lakeside, Ramona, Alpine — and the inland corridor up Interstate 15 through Murrieta and Temecula are not coastal enclaves.
—Laura Koval, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Nestled within Ennisbrook, one of Montecito’s most private and exclusive enclaves, the single-level contemporary home sits on over two acres of landscaped grounds with sweeping ocean and mountain views.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
The Southern California metropolis lays claim to some of the world’s best year-round farmers markets, and its enclaves of immigrant cuisines—Koreatown, Thai Town, and the San Gabriel Valley for Chinese—are unmatched.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
At the same time, more mainstream lines like Norwegian, Celebrity, and MSC are betting on boutique-style ship-within-a-ship enclaves with the Haven, Retreat, and Yacht Club, respectively.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Black Louisianans were beginning to settle in enclaves around the city and within Salt Lake County after months of living on the National Guard base.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
Noun
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Whitmer and State Superintendent Michael Rice urged districts to keep feeding every child, promising funding would soon be secured in the next budget.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The first districts to encourage students to bring mobile phones to class did not better prepare youth for the future than schools that took a more cautious approach.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The initial, pre-construction assessment, published in 2019, surveyed 435 adults living in the neighborhoods impacted by the project, representing 1,629 household members of all ages.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For over a decade, Donovan Taylor has been sharing his love for the 10 neighborhoods in Louisville’s West End by starting tours.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That changed for just over two quarters.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Huskies also led 27-3 at halftime and 44-3 after three quarters.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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