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decentralized

Definition of decentralizednext
past tense of decentralize

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segregated
Verb
  • The venue was a haven for the African American community when the city was still segregated and became well known for booking jazz and big band performers.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • His administration first segregated the Post Office, which employed over half of the federal government’s Black employees—especially Black women.
    Time, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Decentralized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decentralized. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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