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
On May 23, he was transferred to a segregation cell.
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Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Due to racial segregation, Black soldiers had only two options for entertainment venues close to Camp Robinson: Washington Avenue in North Little Rock and West Ninth Street in downtown Little Rock.
—Helaine Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The specialized high schools, known as crown jewels of the city’s school system, have failed to admit a diverse group of students and been seen as a symbol of school segregation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
The demolitions have a significant effect on women, who are particularly vulnerable after eviction, especially with the Taliban’s regime of segregation and subjugation of women and girls in Afghanistan.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Due to racial segregation, Black soldiers had only two options for entertainment venues close to Camp Robinson: Washington Avenue in North Little Rock and West Ninth Street in downtown Little Rock.
—Helaine Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The specialized high schools, known as crown jewels of the city’s school system, have failed to admit a diverse group of students and been seen as a symbol of school segregation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
The demolitions have a significant effect on women, who are particularly vulnerable after eviction, especially with the Taliban’s regime of segregation and subjugation of women and girls in Afghanistan.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
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To determine its rankings, the team evaluated 76 places across five metrics: safety, solitude, serenity, nature, and wellness.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Start your day early, in solitude, to plan and align your focus for maximum productivity.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mirroring Emilia’s own sense of isolation, Gascón spent the months-long shoot in self-exile, declining invitations to socialize with the cast and crew, including one outing to a Beyoncé concert.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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For example, isolation and detachment from other people were more pronounced during the lockdown phase of the pandemic.Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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No further details were made available and the family of The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, asked for privacy.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Meta includes a privacy indicator—a light that activates when recording—to alert bystanders, but the FBI has not confirmed whether this feature was operational in Jabbar's glasses.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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