exclave

noun

Definition of exclavenext
as in territory

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Recent Examples of exclave Spanning 40 miles as the crow flies, the Suwalki Gap is a corridor of land, running along the Polish/Lithuanian border, that connects the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to Belarus. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 Azerbaijan has denied these allegations, but the country is a major oil supplier to Israel, which might be enough to push Tehran to try to seize Nakhichevan, an Azerbaijani exclave on the Iranian border. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 The Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad is surrounded by NATO members Poland and Lithuania. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The first is the new S11 chip, which features a secure exclave for microphone data processing on top of a faster CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclave
  1. territory
  2. outpost
  3. camp
  4. diaspora
  5. colony
  6. post
  7. plantation
Noun
  • The murder of two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank is the jumping-off point for a large-scale invasion of the Palestinian territory, a move that would further test the nation’s fraying relationship with the United States.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week underscore obstacles to ending the war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of territory
Noun
  • In the last year, the grocer has opened in West Hollywood, Glendale and Thousand Oaks, with outposts in Costa Mesa and downtown Los Angeles locations planned for 2027.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Under the leadership of Amina Belouizdad Porter, who’s been occupying the CEO chair since 2018, PS has expanded to Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Miami, with plans to open its first international outpost in Paris (at CDG) in 2027.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of outpost
Noun
  • The soldiers, aviation technicians with the Salvandoran army, were victims of a gang ambush on Sunday in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets, east of Port-au-Prince, while on their way back to camp after visiting a local supermarket.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The boys reported the experience to camp counselors, who were dismissive of their complaints according to court records reviewed by The Star.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Combined with one of the largest diasporas globally, this allows luxury brands to connect with affluent Indian consumers both at home and beyond.
    — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The incident devastated the families of the victims and shook the Iranian diaspora.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of diaspora
Noun
  • Under the terms of the Tripartite Convention of 1899, the United States claimed eastern Samoa (now American Samoa), while Germany made a colony of the western part of the islands (now the independent country of Samoa).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The wood is dark, evocative of the traditional First Period architecture of the early colonies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of colony
Noun
  • Another nice touch is the super-adjustable seat post, which can place your backside anywhere from 30-42 inches (76-107 cm) from the ground, comfortably welcoming riders from 4 ft 10 in to 6 ft 2 in (147 to 188 cm).
    — Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Following Jonas’s post, crowds at Whiskey Myers concerts have skewed younger.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of post
Noun
  • This crop is no longer grown on the island, but a sort of plantation town vibe is still present.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The trees are the legacy of coconut plantations established more than a century ago.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of plantation

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