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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 enclave
Despite a fragile ceasefire reached in October that paused the heaviest fighting between Israel and the Hamas militant group, Israel continues to carry out near daily strikes and shelling across the coastal enclave.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Both reflect desires to leave century-old stadiums and home cities for vast sites that allow for planned enclaves of surrounding restaurants, hotels, offices, stores and homes.
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Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The site, where excavations began in 2014, is associated with the Tartesian culture, active in the 5th century BCE, and was one of the most important enclaves of that civilization in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
Instead, Israel has expanded its territorial control — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s forces now control 70% of the enclave.
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Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Both reflect desires to leave century-old stadiums and home cities for vast sites that allow for planned enclaves of surrounding restaurants, hotels, offices, stores and homes.
—
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The site, where excavations began in 2014, is associated with the Tartesian culture, active in the 5th century BCE, and was one of the most important enclaves of that civilization in the Iberian Peninsula.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
Instead, Israel has expanded its territorial control — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s forces now control 70% of the enclave.
—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclave
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Despite sweltering, beating heat in the city on Friday, Philly's historic district was crowded, with sweating visittors flocking to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and The President's House.
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Both public school districts continue to outperform the state of Florida average testing marks for most academic subject and skill tests.
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An 18-year-old was killed in a late-night shooting along Wilner Drive in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
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The case began with 44-year-old Eugene Horsch — the man behind the wheel of the black BMW — whose home in the city’s Olney neighborhood has been a focus of the investigation so far.
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“Enclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclave. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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