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enclave

noun

Definition of enclave

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 These days, the seaside enclave is best known for having Taylor Swift as one of its most famous homeowners. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 Palm Island is a wealthy residential enclave on a manmade island just off the MacArthur Causeway. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Unless the resulting answer, known as an authentication assertion, is signed by the private key stored safely in the TPM or secure enclave, the assertion is rejected. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Trump announced last month that there had been a breakthrough in his plan to end the war, with Israeli forces withdrawing as Hamas disarms and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclave

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In one hard-to-reach district in northern Afghanistan, Save the Children is the only healthcare provider for 10,000 people.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
For decades, free street parking has been part of the experience in Fort Collins' Old Town shopping district.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of district

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They have also been cited for rodent and pest control violations connected to the smell, which has brought an influx of rats and flies to surrounding neighborhoods.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Video from Reuters showed worshippers congregating near the ruins of the community hub in the Tequendama neighborhood.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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