exclaves

Definition of exclavesnext
plural of exclave

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Noun
  • Over the past few decades, Rosen writes, Russia has reopened and modernized more than 50 Cold War-era installations scattered along its Arctic coastline, including radar stations, airforce bases and self-sufficient military outposts.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The diner currently operates outposts in downtown Austin, Oltorf Street and Burnet Road.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • It was sold to more than 20 territories, and became a box-office hit in Austria.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The duo also helped push reggae further into other territories int the 1990s by layering Latin rhythms into dancehall and reaching their peak of mainstream success in 1996 with their contributions to the Fugees’ Billboard 200 chart-topping classic The Score.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Biogeography is key to the Galápagos, with the diversity of endemic species rather than the size of colonies being the big draw.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Unchecked, imagine what the numbers of bee colonies will be like in 22 years?
    David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Considerations for base camps include proximity/easy travel to and from game sites, distance from the airport, privacy, security, quality of training fields and fitness equipment, accommodations for fans and media, and recreational opportunities.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Holly Blastic said the start date is too early for families, who might have to forgo August vacations and family time, and ending May 22 isn’t realistic for families who rely on child care because many park district programs and summer camps don’t begin until June.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson planted pecans at their plantations, with Washington being known to carry them around in his pockets as a snack.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Besides entertainment, people come to a luau for the food – a feast combining Hawaiian and local fare brought by the immigrants who came in the 19th and 20th centuries to work on the plantations.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Connecticut is home to more than 100,000 Muslims from different diasporas, as well as recent arrivals from the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, united by the religion of Islam.
    Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Other tribes—typically large ones with substantial diasporas—have also been cleaning their enrollment records, less to hoard money than to mitigate tribal anxieties about acculturation.
    David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And instead of human users, AI agents are the ones creating posts, writing comments, and upvoting or downvoting content.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Viral appeal The mini beignets became well-known online after food influencers started raving about them in posts and videos, garnering thousands of likes and views.
    Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Exclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaves. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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