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
Back in 2007, Angie Thornbury doled out $2.8 million for an unremarkable 1960s ranch house perched in the coveted Bird Streets enclave of Los Angeles.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
The proposal, received by Hamas on Monday, outlines an initial framework for a 45-day truce in the Palestinian enclave during which the two sides would aim to negotiate a permanent ceasefire, according to the official.
—Irene Nasser, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the United Nations warned that the humanitarian situation in the enclave was likely at its worst since October 2023, and that the population was once again on the brink of famine.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
More than 51,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the health ministry in the enclave.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
The proposal, received by Hamas on Monday, outlines an initial framework for a 45-day truce in the Palestinian enclave during which the two sides would aim to negotiate a permanent ceasefire, according to the official.
—Irene Nasser, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the United Nations warned that the humanitarian situation in the enclave was likely at its worst since October 2023, and that the population was once again on the brink of famine.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
More than 51,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the health ministry in the enclave.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclave
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Park district lands grant for garden lot permeable pavers Naperville Park District will use a $785,308 grant to install a permeable paver parking lot at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Massapequa school district sued the state, but a federal judge ruled against the district.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In cities that have an uneven distribution of foliage, neighborhoods featuring more greenery can offer a relative cooling effect, enabling residents to better withstand dangerously hot summers.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Our friendly neighborhood fence lizard: Why Californians love this reptile.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Enclave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclave. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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