as in to separate
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
The lawsuit contends that despite having a refund policy, ECE International’s owners did not segregate travel deposits from non-refundable portions.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
And while the formerly high-flying Bad Boy Records CEO and billionaire entrepreneur was used to the finest things in his former life, according to the New York Times, his life in the communal, dorm-style unit segregated from the rest of the inmates is a study in contrasts from his previous life.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Mahajan says that the car’s gaming systems would have to be adequately segregated from critical driving functions such as steering, braking, or diagnostics that the attacker might exploit to access other parts of the system.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
Business purposes and business spending is segregated from personal spending.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
And while the formerly high-flying Bad Boy Records CEO and billionaire entrepreneur was used to the finest things in his former life, according to the New York Times, his life in the communal, dorm-style unit segregated from the rest of the inmates is a study in contrasts from his previous life.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Mahajan says that the car’s gaming systems would have to be adequately segregated from critical driving functions such as steering, braking, or diagnostics that the attacker might exploit to access other parts of the system.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
Business purposes and business spending is segregated from personal spending.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregate
Verb
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Cosmos 482 separated into four pieces, two of which remained in Earth's low orbit and decayed within 48 hours, and the other two pieces went into a higher orbit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Let the chicken cool completely before storing it in the fridge, and separate the meat from the bones for easier reheating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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He is isolated in Sweden — far away from coaching candidates, far away from Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza — left to find his next coach on a schedule six hours ahead of Eastern Time.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Extreme anxiety and extreme depression is isolating.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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“Segregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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