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Recent Examples of separatism
In contrast to other, more mainstream Civil Rights organizations, SNCC leaders began to emphasize Black separatism, which alienated white participants.
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Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Lubchansky’s sophomore graphic novel explores the limits of utopian separatism, the downsides to trying to work against an oppressive system from the inside, and how communities can defend themselves and win.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Tensions remain high between Canada and India over accusations about Indian government agents being involved in the murder of a Canadian activist for Sikh separatism in British Columbia in 2023.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
In Xinjiang, fears of separatism have been used to justify turning the entire region into a dystopian high-tech prison.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Lubchansky’s sophomore graphic novel explores the limits of utopian separatism, the downsides to trying to work against an oppressive system from the inside, and how communities can defend themselves and win.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Tensions remain high between Canada and India over accusations about Indian government agents being involved in the murder of a Canadian activist for Sikh separatism in British Columbia in 2023.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
In Xinjiang, fears of separatism have been used to justify turning the entire region into a dystopian high-tech prison.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separatism
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The Midtown side of Broadway was restricted to only Blacks during the segregation era, Robinson said, going into the 1960s and 70s.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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They were found guilty and released from segregation on March 10, 2021.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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This Lent is magnifying his apostasy like never before.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This triggers a slippery slope toward apostasy — that is, de-prioritizing mindedness toward church vetted preoccupations.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ferrante’s portrait of these schisms is exquisite, detailing all the jealousies and insecurities that can thrive in a friendship between two bright ambitious women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department’s reliance on Anthropic’s AI came as a shocking realization that ultimately led to their dramatic schism, according to a top Pentagon official.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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After Liván left, Cuban officials demanded that Orlando publicly denounce his brother’s defection.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The House has been operating with 218 Republicans, including Kiley, and 214 Democrats, which means Johnson has been able to afford only afford a single defection on party-line votes.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another common misconception involves the meaning of remission.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
13 Mar. 2026
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The biggest misconception is that the commission at issue was created, imposed or newly introduced by the Tax Collector’s Office.—
Abbey Ajayi,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second major structural change involves one of the hallmarks of SARS-CoV-2 as compared to SARS-CoV-1: initial scission at the S1 furin cleavage site.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
6 May 2022
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Wilson cautions more work is needed to explain how exactly spin results after scission.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2021
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“Separatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separatism. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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