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gated community

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noun

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

Example Sentences

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I was really intrigued by the fact they all lived in this gated community and that was very soap opera-y to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Some of Jackie and Shadow’s supporters are currently fighting to prevent San Bernardino County from allowing a 50-home gated community to be built within a mile of the couple’s nest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

The gated community of Park View City was inundated by the Ravi river, making its prized streets impossible to navigate.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

The 6-acre spread is part of the gated community of Beverly Park.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

Long Beach is so different than the gated community I grew up in.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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