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to set or keep apart from others
the sick cows were segregated from the remainder of the herd
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Recent Examples of segregated
Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Her local journey in nursing began at the segregated Good Samaritan Hospital, which only served Black patients.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
The decision marked a victory for outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden's administration, which had argued that senior military leaders had long recognized that a scarcity of minority officers could create distrust within the armed forces, which were racially segregated until 1948.
—Nate Raymond, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
This was a groundbreaking decision in a city where the municipal hospital system was deeply segregated; at the time, General Hospital No. 1 served white patients and General Hospital No. 2 served Black patients.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Her local journey in nursing began at the segregated Good Samaritan Hospital, which only served Black patients.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
In the 1940s, beaches, along with many other places, were segregated in the South.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
The decision marked a victory for outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden's administration, which had argued that senior military leaders had long recognized that a scarcity of minority officers could create distrust within the armed forces, which were racially segregated until 1948.
—Nate Raymond, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregated
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Hong’s withdrawn gaze is interrupted by sudden movements, like pans across space and crash zooms into ongoing conversations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Solitary, eccentric, shrouded in a mystical melancholy, Joakim fights for his farm and leads a withdrawn life, with only his pets and a neighbor for company; a Slovak immigrant who also lives ostracized, as an outsider.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is an isolated incident and not a threat to the public at this time, according to officials.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Organizations must restructure talent development and organizational frameworks to optimize for knowledge integration rather than isolated expertise.—
William Purvis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That process, undertaken in cloistered seclusion, provides not only the movie’s action but also its warily aggressive tone.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Nov. 2024
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This is not the first time that a group of Silicon Valley elites have attempted to build a cloistered community, away from but still adjacent to the center of the tech industry.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The Beach Club—accessible via the hotel's Jeeps—offers a secluded stretch of sand with a tropical island feel.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Within this secluded world, life has evolved in bizarre and fascinating ways.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps in penance, last Thursday Elon Musk pleaded on X for retired ATCs to consider returning to work.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sara’s father is a retired prosecutor in that county.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And in a time in which the world can feel very divided, this is more important than ever.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The country may be politically divided and thrust into chaos, but the pretty people of Hollywood walked the red carpet and grabbed their gold statues without much notice.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Segregated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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