Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghettos
Noun
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Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026 -
As the plantation colonies of the British and French Caribbean grew in the late 17th and 18th centuries, escapees formed maroon enclaves there as well.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For example, designers anticipate prioritizing vent hoods that powerfully (and quietly) filter smoke, steam, and odor, and dishwashers that provide a quiet, not just effective, clean.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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The amusement park–goers crowded into a narrow boat in Great America, 1994, emerge from a tunnel of love chased by ghosts evoking Klan hoods.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When armed federal agents roll into residential neighborhoods under vague authority and maximal posture, the odds of catastrophe rise fast.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the years since the acquisition, sections of that property were sold off, including a plot with a large log house Tobolowsky built for the family.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Feature Film of a Director, ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal and special sections such as Macabre Dreams, Docu-Montage, Experimental Films, UNICEF and Restored Classics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Defense was the saving grace for both teams through the first two quarters, with the Tar Heels sacking Stanford quarterback Elijah Brown six times while holding the Cardinal to just 100 yards.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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He was limited to just 70 passing yards and an interception in the final two quarters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Ghettos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettos. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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