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
The only choice Hamas has is death or surrender, even if this comes at the cost of the remaining hostages and an even bigger humanitarian catastrophe to more than 2 million Palestinians in the enclave.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Famine, which has loomed over the enclave for much of the 19-month war, is now imminent, according to international aid groups.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 19 May 2025
Situated on the 2,300-acre beachfront enclave of Reserva Conchal, the project is built around sustainability from the ground up.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
More than 53,000 Gazans have been killed so far in the war, according to health officials in the enclave, whose death tolls do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Famine, which has loomed over the enclave for much of the 19-month war, is now imminent, according to international aid groups.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 19 May 2025
Situated on the 2,300-acre beachfront enclave of Reserva Conchal, the project is built around sustainability from the ground up.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
More than 53,000 Gazans have been killed so far in the war, according to health officials in the enclave, whose death tolls do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclave
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This story has been updated to note that the dance was not sponsored by the school district but occurred on school grounds, according to a statement from the district.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Then in early 2021, just a few weeks into his term, President Joe Biden’s administration withdrew support for the lawsuit and rescinded the Education Department’s threats to cut funding to the districts.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Chicago’s TimeLine Theatre has announced its transitional 2025-26 season, including the first production scheduled for its new home, currently under construction in the city’s Uptown neighborhood.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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What else is going on Ghost kitchen delivery drivers have overrun an Echo Park neighborhood, say frustrated residents.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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“Enclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclave. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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