desegregate

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Recent Examples of desegregate Davis was a civil rights lawyer who fought to desegregate public schools in Texas. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025 This was all in an effort to also desegregate people with I/DD, who want to live and work in the world like everyone else. Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025 In 1975, Jefferson County Public Schools first implemented forced busing under a court order to desegregate schools, which also required the previously separate Louisville and Jefferson County systems to merge. Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 During the Civil Rights movement, the public sector was quicker to desegregate its workforce and offer equal employment opportunities than the private sector. Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for desegregate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desegregate
integrate
Verb
  • NextGen research robot The PM01 is a compact humanoid robot designed for researchers seeking to integrate human-like capabilities with advanced robotics.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The Tyersall-Gallop core is integrated into the park’s existing rainforest and the Bukit Timah core is home to a children's garden complete with treehouses, a suspension bridge, and farm.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Desegregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desegregate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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