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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
Two of the three races, where Avila Chevalier and Valdez are running, are in heavily Latino enclaves, where older votes may lean more conservative and younger ones are further to the left.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Stanaland did not discuss those properties but said the latest record price reflects growing demand from wealthy buyers who increasingly favor south OC’s coastline over traditional luxury enclaves in Los Angeles.
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Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
The purchase reportedly broke the record for most expensive home sale in Boca Raton, which experts say reflects growing interest in the city alongside other ultra-luxury enclaves in the region.
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Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Farther south, the Christian village of Ain Ebel is one of a few enclaves in Lebanon's border area where residents have remained during the war.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Few coastal enclaves command the historic prestige of Coronado, the San Diego Bay peninsula where pristine sands meet Gilded Age legacy.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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.
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The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Both reflect desires to leave century-old stadiums and home cities for vast sites that allow for planned enclaves of surrounding restaurants, hotels, offices, stores and homes.
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Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Despite the name, not all Chinatowns are limited to Chinese shops and restaurants; ethnic enclaves consisting of any range of Asian businesses could fall under the umbrella.
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Candy Hom - For The Ajc,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Stanaland did not discuss those properties but said the latest record price reflects growing demand from wealthy buyers who increasingly favor south OC’s coastline over traditional luxury enclaves in Los Angeles.
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Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
The purchase reportedly broke the record for most expensive home sale in Boca Raton, which experts say reflects growing interest in the city alongside other ultra-luxury enclaves in the region.
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Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Farther south, the Christian village of Ain Ebel is one of a few enclaves in Lebanon's border area where residents have remained during the war.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Few coastal enclaves command the historic prestige of Coronado, the San Diego Bay peninsula where pristine sands meet Gilded Age legacy.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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.
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The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Both reflect desires to leave century-old stadiums and home cities for vast sites that allow for planned enclaves of surrounding restaurants, hotels, offices, stores and homes.
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Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Despite the name, not all Chinatowns are limited to Chinese shops and restaurants; ethnic enclaves consisting of any range of Asian businesses could fall under the umbrella.
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Candy Hom - For The Ajc,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
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None of the three candidates, who are set to cruise to general election victories in November in their deep-blue districts, identify as communists.
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The Oregon Water Resources Department used stream gauges to provide estimates of how much Deschutes River water six irrigation districts diverted in Bend.
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Firefighters have been battling the flames for seven days now, and smoke has made air dangerous to breathe in neighborhoods across the Los Angeles region.
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The district encompasses a large portion of Manhattan, including the Upper West Side and Upper East Side and Midtown neighborhoods.
Noun
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The sisters had their quarters two floors above, along with the rest of the family’s youngsters.
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After Daley returned, Donovan’s office was moved from the mayor’s outer offices to the inner offices, just a few feet from Daley’s private quarters.
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“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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