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
In court filings, incarcerated people and outside experts described administrative segregation units as psychologically damaging environments that can worsen symptoms and increase suicide risk.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The drinks are beautifully made, even if the multiple-bars situation creates some odd segregations on the cocktail list.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
And in Minnesota, a 2015 lawsuit asserted that the segregation of schools in Saint Paul and Minneapolis led to inadequate and unequal educations for students of color.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
The drinks are beautifully made, even if the multiple-bars situation creates some odd segregations on the cocktail list.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
And in Minnesota, a 2015 lawsuit asserted that the segregation of schools in Saint Paul and Minneapolis led to inadequate and unequal educations for students of color.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
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Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The resort's airy suites with private terraces are ideal for winding down in solitude, while its pool and holistic spa round out the experience.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Workspace isolation ensures the agent can't access other departments' data.—
Bernard Aceituno,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The key finding was that if public health interventions aren’t implemented swiftly and strongly—with contact tracing and case isolation—then the outbreak could rival or exceed the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In suites, a sliding hearth features built-in lighting and shelves, creating a separation between the living area and bedroom for guest privacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Life satisfaction went up, and loneliness diminished.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Yet they were crafted by a man whose own life was shaped by loneliness and an enduring search for connection.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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