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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
The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell, reading crime novels and occasionally being visited by his lawyers or family, according to the sheriff who oversees the jail. — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 15 June 2026 The titanic teams from segregated times are eliminated. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Verb
Fresno was racially segregated, with a diverse immigrant population living on its West side. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 In the 1940s, beaches, along with many other places, were segregated in the South. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 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 withdrawn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
  • Black Pride Colorado Organizers say the world feels so separated, and pride will be used to keep everyone together.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • The separated explants, though, got busy dismantling parts of themselves that were no longer useful.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • True culture and engagement cannot thrive if a massive portion of the workforce is left digitally isolated.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In response, cruise staff increased cleaning and disinfection procedures, isolated ill passengers and crew members, and consulted with the CDC on sanitation procedures and reporting cases, according to the CDC.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of isolated
Adjective
  • Without daily contact with peers, some children become more withdrawn, lonely or emotionally flat.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • Blatter also suggested that Infantino, like a lot of dictators, has started acting withdrawn.
    — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 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Definition of withdrawn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
  • Americans elected to public office celebrate with supporters in cloistered hotel ballrooms, away from opponents.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Another work looked at a cloistered nerd and his obsessive hobbies.
    — Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Definition of cloistered
Adjective
  • Utilities, industrial businesses and other suppliers helping build AI infrastructure may also be benefiting from the same wave of spending, making their bonds less insulated from the AI cycle than investors might assume.
    — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Fill a basket or small tote bag with a favorite regional goodie (think cheese straws or pepper jelly), makeup wipes, a few hydration powder packs, and even an insulated coffee mug for mornings on the dock.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of insulated
Adjective
  • This drag fellowship begins to wreak havoc in the secluded state that echoes medieval times.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • For time on the water, a private yacht charter is one of the few ways to reach the peninsula's most secluded coves, which are inaccessible by car.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of secluded
Adjective
  • Businesses can also partner with the nonprofit, while current and retired officers in need are encouraged to reach out directly for help.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • The 72-year-old retired teacher drove nine hours from western Massachusetts to the nation's capital, bringing 300 miniature maple syrup bottles and children's coloring books to help stock the state's booth.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of retired

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