as in to separate
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 segregate
Mary’s character navigates complex racial dynamics, passing as white in a society segregated by race.
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Essence, 1 May 2025
Shot-reverse shot sequences are somewhat abrupt, the characters segregated in their individual frames, Spicer using different angles on close-ups to lend to that jagged sense of separation.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Sussman’s letter touched on a series of complaints from the officers, including mandatory 24-hour tours, staffing shortages, and the 15-day limit on segregating inmates who commit misconduct is too short to deter further misconduct.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
These include separate areas for men and women and dedicated zones for families, as well as space to segregate those who are potentially violent, and private meeting areas for lawyers and their clients.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Essence, 1 May 2025
Shot-reverse shot sequences are somewhat abrupt, the characters segregated in their individual frames, Spicer using different angles on close-ups to lend to that jagged sense of separation.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Sussman’s letter touched on a series of complaints from the officers, including mandatory 24-hour tours, staffing shortages, and the 15-day limit on segregating inmates who commit misconduct is too short to deter further misconduct.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
These include separate areas for men and women and dedicated zones for families, as well as space to segregate those who are potentially violent, and private meeting areas for lawyers and their clients.
—Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for segregate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregate
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While they are legally separated, their divorce has stalled due to Girardi's conservatorship and legal troubles.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Sea to land To separate the sea courses from the land courses, Bost serves a surprise palate cleanser, a dish of orgeat (almond flavored) ice cream topped with N25 Kaluga caviar, almond oil and shavings of aged celery root.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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My husband was isolating in our spare bedroom, leaving food outside my door three times a day.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The recent Russian advances in Donetsk, while incremental, were enabled by the tactic of isolating the battlefield – cutting Ukrainian units from supplies through drone strikes on supply vehicles up to 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the front lines.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Segregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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