as in district
an area with people who are different in some way from the people in the areas around it
The city has a large Chinese enclave. one of the city's wealthy enclaves
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Recent Examples of enclave
Israel's campaign against Hamas has displaced almost the entire population of more than 2 million people, but Gazans say nowhere is safe in the coastal enclave.
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Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 13 July 2025
In most cases, snowmobile or dog sled are the only means of overland travel between the various coastal enclaves.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
The winners in the capital include the stately The Leela Palace New Delhi (No. 3) on the edge of Chanakyapuri, the city’s diplomatic enclave.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Tucked into the ribbons of Appalachia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is one of North Carolina’s hidden gems, a small mountain enclave that is one part college town, one part remote outdoor oasis.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
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Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 13 July 2025
In most cases, snowmobile or dog sled are the only means of overland travel between the various coastal enclaves.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
The winners in the capital include the stately The Leela Palace New Delhi (No. 3) on the edge of Chanakyapuri, the city’s diplomatic enclave.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Tucked into the ribbons of Appalachia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone is one of North Carolina’s hidden gems, a small mountain enclave that is one part college town, one part remote outdoor oasis.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclave
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In the Caribbean, Jamaica's Port Royal town—a historical district dating back to the 17th century—was also added to the list.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Meanwhile, as districts in Alabama return to school within three weeks, Mackey warned some programs may be eliminated for years to come.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Her district includes some of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods, including River North, Wicker Park, Bucktown, Lincoln Park, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Square and Portage Park.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The shooting unfolded at 11:51 p.m. Saturday in Fort Washington Park in the Washington Heights neighborhood of upper Manhattan, according to the New York Police Department.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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“Enclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclave. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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