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exclave

noun

Definition of exclave

as in territory

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Recent Examples of exclave The first is the new S11 chip, which features a secure exclave for microphone data processing on top of a faster CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 17 Sep. 2026 Her comments come after the mass migration chaos in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, when Frederiksen criticized the actions of Spain's leftist leader, Pedro Sánchez, during a special session on Ceuta in the Danish Parliament. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Ulf Kristersson’s comments come weeks after tens of thousands of people rushed into Spain’s exclave of Ceuta from neighboring Morocco, prompting sharp criticism from leaders across the continent. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Authorities have not said who organized a suspicious border breach in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa. — Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclave

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Noun

Its mandate spans all territories, though the rights on offer in each will be confirmed individually.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Over 74,000 Palestinians have since been killed, with their territory devastated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of territory

Noun

Its outpost there remains operational, as do its locations in Beijing, Seoul, and Singapore and its branch in Hong Kong’s Central district.

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026
As Trautman observed, many troops were stationed in remote outposts where the only attractions were those provided by the military.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of outpost

Noun

The Banyan Tree has taken over a site that includes an existing camp, the Ashar Tented Resort, and five Royal Villas, which are separate from the new property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Johnson missed time in training camp for personal reasons before saying that this season would probably be his last.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of camp

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His main adversary is not a political rival or a diaspora activist, however.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
But with the growth of the diaspora from 32,600 in 1980 to nearly 680,000 today, Pakistani restaurants are increasingly feeling the glow of the spotlight.

— Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of diaspora

Noun

The island is Britain’s oldest colony after Bermuda, having received its charter in 1659 during the protectorate of Oliver Cromwell’s son Richard.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
In 1867, the British government united its North American colonies to form the Canadian Confederation, in part to deter Washington from invading Canada in retaliation for London’s assistance to the Confederacy during the Civil War.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of colony

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Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
For Le Labo, Deborah Royer, global brand president and creative director, said the brand still operates with the mindset of an indie — even a dozen years post-acquisition.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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My mother had a 4th grade education and worked on a sharecropping tobacco plantation.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Initial rumors were fueled by local innuendo and supported by records aligning Hemings’ pregnancies with Jefferson’s presence at his plantation home of Monticello in Virginia.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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