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gated community

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noun

gated communities plural
  1. a group of houses or apartment buildings protected by gates, walls, or other security measures.


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The gated community has direct access to year-round recreation, including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, and snowmobiling; it also has a private trout pond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The Korean presence is a few dozen senior managers who live in a gated community they built specially on the outskirts of a village a couple of kilometres away.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

The home, which is located in a gated community called Vintage at Hidden Park, features updated spa baths and a kitchen equipped with top-tier appliances, stone countertops, and custom cabinetry.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

The couple paid $14.5 million for the property, which is located within a small gated community near the Del Mar Country Club, in 2021, records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

This one led down toward a small valley surrounded by walls—a gated community, which seemed to be the only happy part of the Underworld.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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