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ghettos

variants also ghettoes
Definition of ghettosnext
plural of ghetto

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghettos
Noun
  • Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • As the plantation colonies of the British and French Caribbean grew in the late 17th and 18th centuries, escapees formed maroon enclaves there as well.
    Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Illinois State Board of Education is now required to provide guidance to districts and educators on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 settings.
    Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • To get around this problem, advocates have urged districts to offer the option to everyone, not just students from immigrant homes.
    Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For example, designers anticipate prioritizing vent hoods that powerfully (and quietly) filter smoke, steam, and odor, and dishwashers that provide a quiet, not just effective, clean.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The amusement park–goers crowded into a narrow boat in Great America, 1994, emerge from a tunnel of love chased by ghosts evoking Klan hoods.
    James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When armed federal agents roll into residential neighborhoods under vague authority and maximal posture, the odds of catastrophe rise fast.
    Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Surely the Dodgers can afford to retrofit those sections with something to hold on to.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Since portions of it venture into remote sections with zero light pollution, the route is also excellent for stargazing.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Defense was the saving grace for both teams through the first two quarters, with the Tar Heels sacking Stanford quarterback Elijah Brown six times while holding the Cardinal to just 100 yards.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • He was limited to just 70 passing yards and an interception in the final two quarters.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Ghettos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettos. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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