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adjective

Definition of segregatednext
as in separated

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verb

past tense of segregate
as in isolated
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 segregated
Adjective
This logic led to the creation of isolated, segregated areas like Lewis Mountain, designed specifically to keep Black visitors separate from white patrons. — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 While gas stations, sandwich shops and lunch counters were not segregated, facilities with larger dining rooms and restrooms were segregated, the sign said. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
Not long ago, millions of people like them could have been segregated in institutions. — August 21, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 While gas stations, sandwich shops and lunch counters were not segregated, facilities with larger dining rooms and restrooms were segregated, the sign said. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segregated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregated
  1. separated
  2. isolated
  3. withdrawn
  4. sequestered
  5. cloistered
  6. insulated
  7. secluded
  8. retired
Adjective
  • In this tense, uneasy landscape, a separated couple, Natalie and Asher, reunite to take their child, Logan, on a trip to tour colleges in both territories.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Held at Henry and Stacey Winkler‘s home, the event highlighted the organization co-founded by Reinis, which focuses on separated families in border cities.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • The virus was first isolated in a woman in the West Nile district of Uganda in 1937, WHO said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Israel has grown increasingly isolated throughout the war in Gaza.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolated
Adjective
  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • Big Brother 4 The first season with a sequestered jury (sorry, Danielle Reyes), Big Brother 4 was also the first installment in which players with a history outside of the house played together.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
  • The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of sequestered
Adjective
  • There, Trump could not resist asking if Xi had brought other global leaders to this cloistered preserve.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Sisters embody a unique culture of prayer, silence, solitude and community, living in a contemplative and cloistered order.
    — Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloistered
Adjective
  • Other measures include a high-performance insulated precast envelope, natural shading, green roofs and an on-site district energy system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • These factors help protect Linde's cash generation, which remains highly insulated from inflationary spikes.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of insulated
Adjective
  • Their gathering at a secluded house quickly turns into a hellish reunion as the family members turn into Deadites.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After lingering over spaghetti alle vongole at Ristorante Lido Azzurro, which hovers over the sea near Amalfi’s harbor, zip around the coast to sea caverns and grottos, pausing for dips in secluded spots away from the crowds.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of secluded
Adjective
  • Jamal Aamar, a 63-year-old retired banker, came to vote for the Federation of the Democratic Left, a left-wing coalition.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Starring Dominique Toney and Ignacyo Matynia, the series follows a retired Army First Sergeant who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy threatening American democracy.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of retired

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“Segregated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregated. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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