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desegregating

verb

present participle of desegregate
as in integrating

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  1. integrating
  2. connecting
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  • Lucaj also envisions the store as a connection between New York and Paris café culture, and has partnered with nearby La Perle, commissioning a custom mural and creating a bespoke coffee experience as part of integrating into the neighborhood.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Disney has also been integrating its ESPN programming into Disney+.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrating
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  • Senior quarterback Wyatt Tewell has completed 74 of 105 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and 13 TDs with just one interception, connecting with an assortment of receivers.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • His goal is to broaden the museum’s reach, not just show by show, but by connecting it to a larger community of civic leaders and arts organizations.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Desegregating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desegregating. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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