segregation

noun

ˌse-gri-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce segregation (audio)
Definition of segregationnext
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 Her series on school segregation, Nice White Parents, examined how progressive Brooklyn families undermined racial integration. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 His speech was part of a campaign to fight housing segregation in Chicago. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Spending limits, segregation of duties, approval thresholds and mandatory human checkpoints—these have to be built into the system so the agent can't route around them. — Rahul Bhatia, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In 1954, the Supreme Court overturned its 1896 decision that upheld racial segregation. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for segregation
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  1. solitude
  2. isolation
  3. privacy
  4. loneliness
Noun
  • But after a morning of pastoral Tyrolean views, followed by a convivial lunch at a lakefront restaurant, my commitment to solitude wavered.
    — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • Raven ended a years-long reprieve from public life by using metaphorical interpretations of water and emergence to lay out the importance of intentional solitude.
    — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • Across society, loneliness and social isolation continue to rise.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Irritability and low energy and a knife-sharp craving for isolation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of isolation
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  • Apple and Google, however, say opening up their platforms could raise serious privacy concerns.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The privacy question is about sharing a little bit of information once, at account creation, in order to grant a social media company the right to take, use, and sell gigabytes of your personal information for many years to come.
    — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • This trend exacerbates existing loneliness and isolation, transforming work from a community hub into a less fulfilling, individualistic experience.
    — Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Freelance writer and editor Lucy Schiller bumped up against the issues of aging, eldercare and loneliness through her grandmothers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of loneliness

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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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