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
Older Black Americans are less likely to have a birth certificate because they were denied hospital births during segregation.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The District Six Museum, on the mainland, is another great place to gain a better understanding of racial segregation in South Africa.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
The report emphasizes that the company's internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2024, due to a lack of a functioning audit committee and inadequate segregation of duties.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The city integrated, but block-by-block segregation kept white and Black residents apart.
—Calvin Schermerhorn, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The District Six Museum, on the mainland, is another great place to gain a better understanding of racial segregation in South Africa.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
The report emphasizes that the company's internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2024, due to a lack of a functioning audit committee and inadequate segregation of duties.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The city integrated, but block-by-block segregation kept white and Black residents apart.
—Calvin Schermerhorn, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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Getting out of solitude and isolation can be easier said than done.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Species that lived there were unique, shaped by the constraints and freedoms of geographic solitude.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The damages go beyond loss of learning, a dire consequence in its own right: Millions of families, both children and parents, still carry the scars of stress, depression, and isolation.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Long commutes, isolation from friends, and unexpected maintenance costs have turned dream homes into financial and emotional burdens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In recent years, the luxury real estate markets along the Côte d’Azur have seen sustained demand driven by international buyers seeking privacy, coastal views, architectural pedigree, and, increasingly, golden visas.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cybersecurity experts have also flagged data vulnerabilities in the app and voiced concerns about the company’s privacy policy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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