exclave

noun

Definition of exclavenext
as in territory

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Recent Examples of exclave Azerbaijan said one of the drones struck the terminal building of the airport while the other fell near a school in a nearby village in the Nakhchivan exclave, which borders Turkey, Armenia and Iran. — Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026 It is expected to connect Azerbaijan and its autonomous Nakhchivan exclave, which are separated by a 20-mile-wide patch of Armenian territory. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Its Kaliningrad exclave is home to the Kremlin’s Baltic fleet and a wealth of other military assets. — MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025 The pact on a corridor connecting Azerbaijan and its exclave of Nakhichevan is also vulnerable. — Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclave
  1. territory
  2. outpost
  3. camp
  4. diaspora
  5. colony
  6. post
  7. plantation
Noun
  • Their ability to control possession and territory, while not always entertaining, is impressive.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The fans did get a rise when Kansas City's Jac Caglianone smoked one into Ryan Howard territory in the third deck in right field.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of territory
Noun
  • And this is not an end in itself; NASA believes the knowledge gained from establishing such an outpost will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 July 2026
  • Once a rough-and-tumble steel town, Pittsburgh’s in the midst of a massive makeover—and the Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, a funky, super-stylish Kimpton outpost is helping to lead the charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of outpost
Noun
  • The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    — PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • All of the indications are that this has been an unusually happy England camp so far.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • For Dominicans in the diaspora, visiting Samaná can feel personal in a way that is hard to explain.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Casting strategy for the Indian characters is focused on diaspora actors with a presence in the English-language market, which is central to the film’s international positioning.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 14 July 2026
Definition of diaspora
Noun
  • The right to have guns for self-defense arose in England and came to the American colonies.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Nearby is the oceanside town of Cambria, also home to a colony of giant elephant seals.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of colony
Noun
  • Polymarket is part of a booming, multibillion-dollar industry, which allows people to bet on the outcome of almost any future event, from the results of football games and elections, to the number of social media posts Elon Musk makes.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The man, identified by police as Joseph Gordon, is being held at the Parker County Jail on two counts of capital murder, according to the post.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of post
Noun
  • Indigenous tree species are generally better adapted to local climates, support far more wildlife, and create healthier, more resilient ecosystems than large monoculture plantations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • The cocoa industry was built on the extraction of labor and land, a logic born in colonial plantation economies that has proved remarkably durable.
    — Santiago Gowland, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of plantation

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