enclave
noun
a country, or especially, an outlying portion of a country, entirely or mostly surrounded by the territory of another country.
enclaves
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pluralof enclave.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her data showed that people in low-risk areas were essentially subsidizing high-risk homes in California’s wealth enclaves such as the Pacific Palisades devastated by the January 2025 firestorm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
The franchise fled further and further from coastal cultural centers, shifting from the “Real World” of New York City and Chicago to the air-conditioned enclaves of New Jersey and the suburbs of Washington, D.C.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and prolific property investor Flea has brought his “extraordinary” Malibu sanctuary back to the market for $7.99 million inside one of California’s most exclusive beachfront enclaves.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Other tech leaders are trying to carve out independent enclaves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
He wondered about the impact of the Net on traditional cultural enclaves, like academe.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
