DESEGREGATION Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

desegregation

noun

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as in integration

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Recent Examples of desegregation 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 The state cases come amid shifts in federal enforcement of desegregation in schools. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for desegregation

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integration

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For generations, Canada built its economy around integration with the United States.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
The conversation will consider the José Gómez Sicre Visual Archive and its integration into the exhibition.

— Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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