ghettos

noun

variants also ghettoes
plural of ghetto
as in enclaves

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghettos
  1. enclaves
  2. districts
  3. hoods
  4. neighborhoods
  5. sections
  6. quarters
Noun
  • But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ceuta, along with Melilla, have been under Spanish control for four centuries, though Morocco considers the enclaves to be occupied Moroccan territory.
    — Kelsey Norman, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclaves
Noun
  • Candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America have won primaries in deep-blue districts in New York City and Colorado.
    — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At least two Colorado districts — Jeffco and Denver Public Schools — have gotten caught up in the Education Department’s rollback of Title IX protections for transgender students.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of districts
Noun
  • In that incident, teens dressed head-to-toe in black — some wearing hoods and masks — were seen throwing punches and hurling chairs as innocent bystanders sought safety.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked near the river at the Comfort RV Resort.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Importantly, these policies should be informed by injury data so that resources are directed toward the neighborhoods, populations and circumstances where injuries are occurring most frequently.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • They have also been cited for rodent and pest control violations connected to the smell, which has brought an influx of rats and flies to surrounding neighborhoods.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of neighborhoods
Noun
  • Rather than one long conveyor, Ford is using a new assembly tree process that splits the vehicle into three sections — front clip, rear clip, and battery deck — which enables better access so more operators can work on the vehicle at the same time.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers can estimate the depth of the damage using methods such as petrographic analysis – cutting thin sections from the wall and examining the microcracking under a microscope.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • From entering the Canadian Open with an 11-18 record in 2026 to playing in the quarters, Alexandrova is one win from matching a career-best result at a WTA 1000.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In the Sacred Relics Room, visitors can view the Prophet Muhammad’s cloak and sword, while the Harem is located the sultan's private quarters.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of quarters
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