segregative

adjective

Definition of segregativenext
as in inequitable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregative
  1. inequitable
  2. unjust
  3. unequal
  4. unfair
  5. partisan
  6. discriminatory
  7. prejudicial
  8. biased
Adjective
  • The initiative was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2016 as a temporary way to analyze systemic issues that cause inequitable gender treatment and outcomes, and identify responses to help address those concerns.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Our current property tax system is a deeply inequitable two-tier system that discriminates against first time homebuyers.
    — Dale V.C. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of inequitable
Adjective
  • More than once, his white planter friends stood by him in court and kept him from unjust imprisonment and even execution.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This unjust decision must be overturned by the Supreme Court in its entirety.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unjust
Adjective
  • As the representatives of the global North’s industrial might bridge the same chasm that stands between today’s migrants and the United States, Restrepo considers the unequal flows of people and property between the Americas.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For anyone asking whether this kind of analysis—unequal parts interpretation, speculation, and evaluation—will save a worrying figure, the query imparts its own futility.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of unequal
Adjective
  • Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing it of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That seems rather unfair on those who operated well under their PSR limit, and a concession offered by the EFL arrives in the form of a transitional ‘allowable headroom injection’.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfair
Adjective
  • Opposition politicians claim that ousting his government is necessary to rehabilitate Israel’s reputation, and that a post-Netanyahu foreign policy won’t engage in the partisan politics of other countries.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Although Monroe has since switched to partisan municipal elections, Anderson was elected under the city’s previous nonpartisan system.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisan
Adjective
  • Congress did amend Section 2 of the act to include discriminatory effects; the legislation did not require racially proportional representation.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The amendment aims to prevent players from hiding insults or other abuse — including discriminatory remarks — behind their hand, arm or jersey.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of discriminatory
Adjective
  • But the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions this May and ordered a retrial, saying Colleton County’s then-clerk tainted the first trial with what the defense said was prejudicial comments to the jury.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • So, coming off recent and possibly prejudicial endorsements from Ari Emanuel and Chris Wallace — both of whom do big-money business with Paramount — plus a mixed Q2 earnings report Tuesday, what is the younger Ellison to do?
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of prejudicial
Adjective
  • Many consumers may not realize that state attorneys general are often the ones suing companies over biased or unfair AI systems.
    — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside its launch, Onton released research revealing that current top AI models struggle to filter out fake content and biased reviews—proving that today’s systems simply aren’t built for modern, noisy web environments.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of biased
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“Segregative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregative. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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