exclave

noun

Definition of exclavenext
as in territory

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Recent Examples of exclave 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 Putin also was asked in Kazakhstan about comments that NATO is capable of destroying Russian military assets in Moscow's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad. — Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026 The war game exercise focused on the Swedish island of Gotland because it is strategically located in the Baltic Sea between the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad – where Moscow has stationed missiles – and Sweden. — ABC News, 12 May 2026 Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026 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
  • Ukraine's military general staff said Monday that the strike caused a fire at the facility, which is situated nearly 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) from Ukrainian territory and close to Russia's border with Kazakhstan.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Security vendors are mapping the same territory from the outside.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of territory
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  • 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
  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Minnesota will descend on Las Vegas this week for NBA Summer League, with top draft picks and others simply fighting for a spot in an NBA training camp dueling it out over the course of a week-plus in Nevada.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • The growing focus on Tren de Aragua carries particular significance in South Florida, home to the country’s largest Venezuelan diaspora and a region where concerns over migration, crime and national security frequently intersect.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Morocco's 2022 semifinal team drew mostly from its diaspora across Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, a rising trend.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of diaspora
Noun
  • At the time, the colonies were still under British rule, making the creation of a national flag a potentially dangerous act.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Enjoying a meal that might have been served in the colonies hundreds of years ago.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of colony
Noun
  • The actress, 49, has welcomed her fourth baby, according to a joint Instagram post with former Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of post
Noun
  • In the Black Jacobins, CLR James describes the slaves of a plantation sewing mutiny through poison.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Her family is separated when her dad and brother are sold to another plantation.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of plantation

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