as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
the sick cows were segregated from the remainder of the herd
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Recent Examples of segregate
Private-sector employment that was mostly segregated began to integrate, and Black workers began landing skilled positions with upward mobility.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
That was the year Atlanta City Councilmember Claude Ashley tried to segregate residential areas by race.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
When Arsenal initially explored the idea, there were concerns that the need to segregate standing areas from seating areas might lead to stripping out areas of seating, leading to a reduction in standing berths.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Mills said the information about his past gave him pride about the strength of his ancestors who survive during a time when they were segregated — even in death.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
That was the year Atlanta City Councilmember Claude Ashley tried to segregate residential areas by race.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
When Arsenal initially explored the idea, there were concerns that the need to segregate standing areas from seating areas might lead to stripping out areas of seating, leading to a reduction in standing berths.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Mills said the information about his past gave him pride about the strength of his ancestors who survive during a time when they were segregated — even in death.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Meteorologists note the possibility of small-scale spin-ups along the leading edge, meaning any tornadoes that form are likely to be isolated.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of the storms have the potential to be strong, mainly in far northwest Missouri, with gusty winds, heavy rains and isolated large hail possible, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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For fall 2026, in addition to her bestselling tailoring and cashmere and wool knits, there were terrific leather separates — including sleek strapless tops and pants cut from bull leather for more structure — and a new incursion into leisurewear.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Comcast's spinoff of Versant's channels was an effort to separate itself from a deteriorating business.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Segregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregate. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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