as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
the segregation of voters while casting their ballots is meant to preserve political privacy
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Recent Examples of segregation
Black women were not allowed to play, a policy that reflected the segregation of the Jim Crow era.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2025
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Malcolm X holds his right hand up during a meeting in preparation for a school boycott protesting segregation, in Harlem, New York City, March 15, 1964.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 1 May 2025
Under apartheid, a white minority ruled South Africa for much of the second half of the 20th century, enforcing a system of racial segregation and political and economic discrimination against nonwhite populations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The people who attained refugee status are part of the ethnic minority of Afrikaners, a group of white people of Dutch descent who ruled South Africa during the period of racial segregation known as apartheid.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2025
For more info: Wegmans Next Door by Wegmans, New York City
Malcolm X holds his right hand up during a meeting in preparation for a school boycott protesting segregation, in Harlem, New York City, March 15, 1964.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 1 May 2025
Under apartheid, a white minority ruled South Africa for much of the second half of the 20th century, enforcing a system of racial segregation and political and economic discrimination against nonwhite populations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The people who attained refugee status are part of the ethnic minority of Afrikaners, a group of white people of Dutch descent who ruled South Africa during the period of racial segregation known as apartheid.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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As neo-colonial dynamics among the expatriate community unravel, this fragile bond becomes his only refuge from an impending collapse into solitude or barbarism.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Because of the distance and elevation gain on this moderately challenging trek, you’ll be rewarded with solitude and pristine scenery.—
Jennifer Broome,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Here are the four key takeaways every parent should remember: This generation faces unprecedented risks due to a perfect storm of factors including ongoing brain development, mental health crises, the fentanyl epidemic, and social isolation.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Inmates on the first step could be out of isolation and in a group setting for four hours a day, said Raemisch, the former head of the Colorado prison system.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Emilie Kiser — the 26-year-old influencer who built a TikTok following of 3.4 million for her mom-and-wife lifestyle content — filed the suit over privacy concerns.—
Viola Flowers,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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From regulatory uncertainty to ethical considerations around data privacy and workforce impact, the conversation around AI needs to be bigger than just technology.—
Dean Leavitt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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