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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
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 Ritchie was born into a segregated time and made a song that crossed that border. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
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 In January, she was segregated from the rest of the team and made to practice by herself on land while her teammates were on the water, the lawsuit said. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 12 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 withdrawn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
  • Firefighters repeatedly reported long waits The Station 30 records are not isolated.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Mitragynine is a naturally occurring alkaloid that can be isolated from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a medicinal plant also known as kratom, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s National Library of Medicine.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 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  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.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  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.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
  • 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
  • His sensitivity does not protect him from the violent currents rushing through his friend group, eventually taking him away from his cloistered suburban world.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloistered
Adjective
  • These factors help protect Linde's cash generation, which remains highly insulated from inflationary spikes.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Its thermal batteries convert low-cost electricity into heat and store it inside insulated blocks of solid carbon.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of insulated
Adjective
  • The vessel offers up seven staterooms, including an owner’s cabin with a secluded outdoor space, and a crew of 15.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The two set out with Ross, a raucous party boy, and the three drive to a secluded, bucolic manor.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of secluded
Adjective
  • Alliant Credit Union Mortgages Learn More Membership requirements Current or retired employees from partner organizations and those who live or work in some Chicago-area zip codes.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Nationally, the average monthly cut would be $500, which is more than what the average retired household spends on groceries each month.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of retired

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“Segregated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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