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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 enclaves
The policy allows new residents to pay a flat €200,000 annual tax on income earned abroad (rising to €300,000 from January 1, 2026)—an appealing workaround for high-net-worth individuals decamping from global enclaves like London and Dubai.
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Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The region has a robust mix of Muslim enclaves spanning a wide range of ethnic backgrounds.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
By the early 2010s, Gores had moved into one of Los Angeles’s most exclusive enclaves, Beverly Park.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
Go Grocer was made for enclaves like Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Located in the country’s southwestern Bernese Oberland region, Gstaad remains one of the Alps’ most discreet luxury enclaves.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The plants would potentially be built in the Sea of Cortez and in federal enclaves on California's Pacific coast.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
This influx of cash underscores the event’s growing significance not only as the largest gathering of Black skiers and snowboarders in the world, but also as an important driver of winter tourism in high-country enclaves looking to grow their businesses.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The region has a robust mix of Muslim enclaves spanning a wide range of ethnic backgrounds.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
By the early 2010s, Gores had moved into one of Los Angeles’s most exclusive enclaves, Beverly Park.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
Go Grocer was made for enclaves like Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Located in the country’s southwestern Bernese Oberland region, Gstaad remains one of the Alps’ most discreet luxury enclaves.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
The plants would potentially be built in the Sea of Cortez and in federal enclaves on California's Pacific coast.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
This influx of cash underscores the event’s growing significance not only as the largest gathering of Black skiers and snowboarders in the world, but also as an important driver of winter tourism in high-country enclaves looking to grow their businesses.
—James Edward Mills, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclaves
Noun
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In the Chicagoland area, over 15 districts are listed as under investigation in Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Flash flooding on West Seventh Street in Fort Worth over the weekend has renewed concerns about long‑standing drainage issues in one of the city's busiest entertainment districts.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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During major events like the annual plant sale, Dazzling Nights and free admission days, cars already pour out onto already congested Corrine Drive, with visitors fanning out into neighborhoods seeking places to park.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most schools in poor areas already had small classes, meaning the law will disproportionately benefit affluent neighborhoods.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tents line the sidewalk on North Sacramento Avenue in Chicago, private sleeping quarters abutting the public way.—
Jeremy Wolff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Orlando outscored the Pistons in two of the four quarters, and outside a bad first quarter, the Magic looked like the better team.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enclaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclaves. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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