decentralized

Definition of decentralizednext
past tense of decentralize
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segregated
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  • Like the Jim Crow combination cars, these curtains kept the dining car segregated, while also thinly veiling America’s commitment to separate and unequal.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • Detainees are segregated based on criminal history and whether they are considered a flight risk, according to a handbook made public as part of a lawsuit over whether detainees have proper access to attorneys.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 May 2026
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“Decentralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decentralized. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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