desegregate

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Recent Examples of desegregate Opened in 1912, it is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening. Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Judge Potter was a neighbor who ruled to desegregate school busing in the 1970s. Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026 Hundreds joined their peaceful resistance, compelling Woolworth to desegregate its lunch counter after six months of protest. Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 Operation Breadbasket In the 1960s, the SCLC launched Operation Breadbasket, a campaign to desegregate jobs and increase employment opportunities for Black Americans. Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desegregate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desegregate
integrate
Verb
  • Concerns about artificial intelligence replacing human workers have simmered over the past year as companies slash headcounts, AI models grow more capable of office work and businesses integrate AI more deeply into their operations.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • Their designs integrate modesty as a core aesthetic principle rather than a constraint, resulting in garments that feel intentional and elegant.
    FMG Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026

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“Desegregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desegregate. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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