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
The law was originally enacted to help undo discriminatory Jim Crow racial segregation and protect the voting rights of Black people.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Born May 4, 1937, in Houston, the eldest of four children, Edwards grew up surrounded by racial segregation.
—Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Hidden Figures shows the world in which the real-life women lived, with widespread segregation, racist police officers, and inadequate public education for African Americans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Perception of federal observers Determined to maintain Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation, several Southern Democrats opposed the Voting Rights Act.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Born May 4, 1937, in Houston, the eldest of four children, Edwards grew up surrounded by racial segregation.
—Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Hidden Figures shows the world in which the real-life women lived, with widespread segregation, racist police officers, and inadequate public education for African Americans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Perception of federal observers Determined to maintain Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation, several Southern Democrats opposed the Voting Rights Act.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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Take in the two permanent hiking trails at your own pace, leaving plenty of time to bask in the vastness and solitude of the scenic overlooks.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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For her clients, Crockett functions, both on set or off, as a sort of artistic ally in a process that typically transpires in solitude.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Being too pointed with your critiques will put you on the fast track to social isolation!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Ford said his social isolation led him to exhibit symptoms of depression.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Schulman, who did not respond to additional questions from KFF Health News, also raised concerns about a lack of data privacy protections.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Note, social isolation refers to the lack of contact with others; loneliness is more subjective, a feeling.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gratitude for having a place to close your eyes doesn’t erase the loneliness of nomadic living.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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