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
Edna Griffin led one of the nation's first successful civil rights cases in 1948, challenging segregation at Katz Drug Store in Des Moines — seven years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus.
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
In Chicago, those numbers play out against a backdrop of profound racial and economic segregation.
—Marisa Novara, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
During a time of segregation that was merely 34 years since the Emancipation Proclamation but still nearly 70 before the Civil Rights Act, Fuller’s prevailing and obtaining his medical doctorate is a remarkable achievement.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
That includes information technology issues, a lack of documentation over manual journal entries and insufficient controls to address segregation of staff duties.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
In Chicago, those numbers play out against a backdrop of profound racial and economic segregation.
—Marisa Novara, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
During a time of segregation that was merely 34 years since the Emancipation Proclamation but still nearly 70 before the Civil Rights Act, Fuller’s prevailing and obtaining his medical doctorate is a remarkable achievement.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
That includes information technology issues, a lack of documentation over manual journal entries and insufficient controls to address segregation of staff duties.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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Where once there was chaos and disorder, now there’s nothing but peace and solitude—for probably the next 4.5 minutes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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Seeking solitude under the first quarter moon might confuse those who've recently stepped up to support you.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As repairs happen, the pricing team, working in isolation, sees sudden demand for this new part and significantly increases its price.—
Sean O'Neill,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Social isolation and rampant online misinformation combined to push many people into more extreme political positions – and in some cases, actions.—
Jacob Turcotte,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Mar. 2025
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Critics argue that misuse of the data, which is protected by privacy laws similar to those governing IRS tax records, could lead to serious privacy violations.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Montecito is a place where privacy is paramount, which is why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to buy a house there.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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