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
That means that data should be segregated so that only those with a legitimate need to know can access it.
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Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
About a quarter of Milwaukee's public schools are considered intensely segregated – a 10 percentage point increase since 1996, according to a new Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analysis of MPS enrollment over the past 30 years.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
That means that data should be segregated so that only those with a legitimate need to know can access it.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Disney, for instance, has shifted theme-park pricing to segregate guests by spending level, offering paid line-skipping and exclusive perks to those who can afford them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
About a quarter of Milwaukee's public schools are considered intensely segregated – a 10 percentage point increase since 1996, according to a new Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analysis of MPS enrollment over the past 30 years.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
That means that data should be segregated so that only those with a legitimate need to know can access it.
—Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Disney, for instance, has shifted theme-park pricing to segregate guests by spending level, offering paid line-skipping and exclusive perks to those who can afford them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregate
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The crime scene was isolated to inside the home, and there is no threat to the public, according to police.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Building connections to people and not being isolated also can help during a challenging weather event.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Finely grate 2 garlic cloves from 1 head of garlic, cloves separated, over, then drizzle lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, and toss to coat.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence inspires both excitement and anxiety, and few people are as well equipped to separate signal from noise as Rajeev Kapur.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Segregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregate. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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