as in racists
a person who supports racial segregation
segregationists versus integrationists a segregationist politician/state/attitude/view
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Recent Examples of segregationists
The vagueness of the order, however, emboldened segregationists across the South.
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
With segregationists in control of the federal government, Wilson took swift action.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Even after the Tennessee National Guard was summoned to restore order, staunch segregationists refused to let up.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Their activism drew hostility from segregationists, which cost them their jobs.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
With segregationists in control of the federal government, Wilson took swift action.
—Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Even after the Tennessee National Guard was summoned to restore order, staunch segregationists refused to let up.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
Their activism drew hostility from segregationists, which cost them their jobs.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregationists
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To recap, Tucker Carlson had a chat with Nick Fuentes and now conservatives can’t decide whether to reject or embrace the racists and antisemites among them.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then when the racists show up, set the place on fire, and start shooting inside, everyone is obviously trying to escape.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
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And she’s proved that even people who don’t see themselves as bigots will watch this content—and in some cases laugh along.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
26 Nov. 2025
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The Muslim community in Dearborn, and indeed all Muslim communities across Michigan and the whole of our nation, will not be intimidated or baited by low-rent bigots.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Segregationists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregationists. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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