DESEGREGATION Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

desegregation

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Recent Examples of desegregation The Myers Park church, which has more than 800 members, was founded in 1943 in Charlotte and has historically embraced a progressive view of Christianity — supporting desegregation, anti-war stances and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 The eventual desegregation of Pasadena's public swimming facilities marked an important chapter in the city's evolution. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 His first book focused on the effects of desegregation on children. — ABC News, 7 June 2026 But desegregation also closed many doors for Black teachers. — David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for desegregation

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integration

Noun

Rollout measures should include time to launch, configuration effort, training burden, manual exceptions, integration depth and support tickets per location.

— Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The movie’s wide-ranging success may be part of why he’s now being tapped to lead Paramount’s integration with Warner Bros.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

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