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
Chavez seemed like the right man at the right moment as Mexican Americans rose up like never before to battle discrimination and segregation.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Birmingham in 1963 was a place, like some others in the South, where segregation was enforced by terrorist violence and city code.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The Midtown side of Broadway was restricted to only Blacks during the segregation era, Robinson said, going into the 1960s and 70s.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
They were found guilty and released from segregation on March 10, 2021.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Birmingham in 1963 was a place, like some others in the South, where segregation was enforced by terrorist violence and city code.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The Midtown side of Broadway was restricted to only Blacks during the segregation era, Robinson said, going into the 1960s and 70s.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
They were found guilty and released from segregation on March 10, 2021.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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With few crowds and plenty of solitude, the Sawtooths linger nearby.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Art embraces our solitudes and our interdependencies.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Gen Z are increasingly heading back to shopping malls, driven by experiences and a desire to bust out of the isolation of home.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To bag the loveliest tables, which jut out in frond-like tendrils towards the sea and afford extra privacy, opt for an early dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The woman, whom Newtown referred to only as Jessica to protect her privacy, activated her personal locator beacon.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because there’s loneliness, and all kinds of temptation and distraction.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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With anxiety, depression, and loneliness quickly rising for young people across the country, music can be a comfort, a community, a way to express yourself, and a source of personal growth.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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