enclaves

noun

plural of enclave
as in districts
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 enclaves Both reflect desires to leave century-old stadiums and home cities for vast sites that allow for planned enclaves of surrounding restaurants, hotels, offices, stores and homes. — Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Before processing starts, these enclaves employ attestation mechanisms to confirm the integrity of the code and environment. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Two of the three races, where Avila Chevalier and Valdez are running, are in heavily Latino enclaves, where older votes may lean more conservative and younger ones are further to the left. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026 One Kane is catering to the ultra-wealthy residents of Indian Creek Village, Bal Harbour and other nearby enclaves. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The purchase reportedly broke the record for most expensive home sale in Boca Raton, which experts say reflects growing interest in the city alongside other ultra-luxury enclaves in the region. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026 Stanaland did not discuss those properties but said the latest record price reflects growing demand from wealthy buyers who increasingly favor south OC’s coastline over traditional luxury enclaves in Los Angeles. — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026 The report identitfied places like Salt Lake City, Tampa, and Naples as ones to watch, citing growing tech and finance industries, outdoor lifestyles, and, in some cases, lower costs than both traditional luxury enclaves and the newest wealth hubs. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 The site, where excavations began in 2014, is associated with the Tartesian culture, active in the 5th century BCE, and was one of the most important enclaves of that civilization in the Iberian Peninsula. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026
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  1. districts
  2. neighborhoods
  3. quarters
Noun
  • While these victories may not matter in deep-blue districts, Liasson says some Democrats are worried that swing states and districts could be nominating candidates who are too far left to win.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • According to Aaron Feuer, co-founder and CEO of Panorama Education, the districts making the most progress aren't necessarily gathering more information than their peers.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of districts
Noun
  • Each project generated steadfast opposition from the city's neighborhoods, calling into question how the city should regulate the advanced technology centers.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Unlike Chicago, San Francisco or Philadelphia, Charlotte doesn’t have a historic LGBTQ district, and its bars and businesses remain scattered across neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one area.
    — Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of neighborhoods
Noun
  • There have been criticisms over the division of a 90-minute match into essentially four quarters rather than two halves (with hydration breaks inserted around the 22nd and 67th minutes of every game).
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The separation of church and state is under attack from familiar quarters.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of quarters

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