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
That segregation would last until 1948.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
These are powerful places exploring dark parts of American history, like segregation and slavery.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The West Charlotte landmark was once a hub for Black nightlife in Charlotte, both before and after segregation.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The Clara Mohammed School offered Milwaukee students a predominantly Black and faith-based school alternative at a time when segregation was at its peak.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
These are powerful places exploring dark parts of American history, like segregation and slavery.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
The West Charlotte landmark was once a hub for Black nightlife in Charlotte, both before and after segregation.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The Clara Mohammed School offered Milwaukee students a predominantly Black and faith-based school alternative at a time when segregation was at its peak.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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Gone is the Monster’s sophisticated consciousness, his months spent in solitude, his intimate revenge plot.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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What begins as an act of solitude unfolds into an unexpected encounter with both people and places gradually evolving into a quiet yet intense philosophical exchange that unearths themes of displacement, trauma and renewal.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Silence about abuse reinforces shame and isolation.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Addressing the isolation of young people has become an urgent priority in eastern Ukraine.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The homes aim to overcome barriers found in traditional shelters by allowing for privacy, property, and pets.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Schools have a responsibility to ensure safety, privacy, and fairness for all students.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Miller’s portrait, the filmmaker goes through isolation, loneliness, and pain.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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Decades before the internet, Gunness exploited men’s loneliness — luring them to her hog farm with the promise of romance and sending many to a shallow grave beneath the Indiana soil.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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