as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
the segregation of voters while casting their ballots is meant to preserve political privacy
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Recent Examples of segregation
Filmmakers from other corners of the country have long voiced frustrations with a lack of access to resources and a certain feeling of segregation regarding available networking initiatives and opportunities.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The exhibits spotlight the incredible players who competed at the highest level during segregation — many of whom later helped integrate Major League Baseball.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Darden is known for his research on residential segregation and neighborhood inequality in the Detroit region.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Voucher programs also deepen segregation.
—Erykah Nava, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The exhibits spotlight the incredible players who competed at the highest level during segregation — many of whom later helped integrate Major League Baseball.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Darden is known for his research on residential segregation and neighborhood inequality in the Detroit region.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Voucher programs also deepen segregation.
—Erykah Nava, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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Even Michael’s social life is left blank, far beyond his adolescent solitudes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Exploring his life means speaking about excellence, work, doubt, legitimacy, and solitude.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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By the end of that show, the anxiety and isolation that freight life in the closet had burned away, leaving a happy, hopeful ending in place of familiar narrative disaster; love is found, secrecy is banished, and all is well.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Similar to the isolation tactic of love bombing, this is another part of the gaslighting process.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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For Cook, Apple's privacy-first approach to user data has long been a differentiator compared to other tech giants like Meta and Google, which specialize in letting brands target users with ads.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Egan is seeking damages for assault, battery, negligence, and invasion of privacy.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chinamaxxing romanticizes things that feel structurally out of reach at home — compact, affordable-looking apartments; public transit that works; streets safe to walk at night; multigenerational households as an antidote to loneliness; communal meals as an antidote to atomization.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Although older adults typically have fewer acute one-time episodes, they are more often faced with chronic stress such as illness, financial insecurity, caregiving responsibilities as well as loneliness, loss and grief and even retirement.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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