desegregation

Definition of desegregationnext
as in integration

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Recent Examples of desegregation Often, Bell wrote, desegregation turned out not to be the fastest or surest method to improve these children’s school experience. Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 In 1971, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the use of busing to achieve racial desegregation in schools. Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 By the mid-1970s, after desegregation, many of these clubs closed down and eventually fell into disrepair. Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026 Many Rosenwald schools were closed, demolished, or repurposed following desegregation. Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desegregation
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integration
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  • The rapid integration of AI into healthcare is fueling a massive demand for advanced computing hardware like GPUs.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • These include assessments of propulsion and power generation systems, maneuverability, diving and surfacing performance, navigation and communication systems, sonar and sensor performance, weapons integration, and overall seaworthiness.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026

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“Desegregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desegregation. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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