Thesaurus results for EXCLAVE

exclave

noun

Definition of exclave

as in territory

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Noun

Over half of their territory in the eastern Himalayas is threatened.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 July 2026
If a ball is hit into foul territory and a fan makes the grab, the batter is out.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

Definition of territory

Noun

Their 241-day stint on the orbiting outpost was the first space mission for Williams and Mikaev and the second for Kud‑Sverchkov.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Many cities — not to mention their hungry residents — are eager for burger icon In-N-Out to open an outpost.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of outpost

Noun

In his final remarks before leaving the protest camp at the Jantar Mantar observatory, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke hinted that his party was not going away.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
The linebacker battle The most unsettled position headed into fall camp is the second linebacker position.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of camp

Noun

Spelman’s art museum celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026 and is the only museum in the nation dedicated to art by and about women of the African diaspora.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
India eventually became home to one of the largest Tibetan diaspora communities in the world.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of diaspora

Noun

This year, the colony reached a peak count of approximately 455 adults, a stark contrast to the historic Calumet numbers and a reminder of the challenges these birds face.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Peggy’s parents, Rinia and John, were both born in the former Dutch colony Suriname on the north-east coast of South America.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of colony

Noun

The Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to require labels on some posts from influencers paid for by political committees.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
The key reason, according to the Tsinghua post, is that China then relied on imports for over 90% of its memory chips.

— Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of post

Noun

By the mid-nineteenth century the Hawaiian throne, and the British, were both losing power as the growing cartel of US plantation bosses aggressively sought sway.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
The resort, on the site of a onetime sugar plantation, offers old-school Caribbean luxury.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of plantation

Browse Nearby Words

exclamations

exclave

exclaves

See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

Style

“Exclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclave. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of exclave

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inveigle

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes