desegregation

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as in integration

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Recent Examples of desegregation The Arkansas capital played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and is home to the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, where the Little Rock Nine helped advance school desegregation in 1957. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for desegregation
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integration
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  • If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In September, Spotify launched an integration with Meta’s Muse conversational AI agent.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of integration

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“Desegregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desegregation. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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