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
The first protections announced apply to Nevada’s Ruby Mountains and would protect the range from mining for 20 years, beginning with a two-year segregation period during which no new mining claims would be allowed on an area spanning about 264,000 acres.
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Zack Budryk, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
His mother's independence as a nurse who ignored many of the Jim Crow South's racial segregation customs, and his exposure to Black playmates, clerics and, neighboring sharecroppers, formed his eventual embrace of equal opportunity for all Americans.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
They were born and raised in the South during segregation.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The company has identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, specifically inadequate segregation of duties.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Zack Budryk, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
His mother's independence as a nurse who ignored many of the Jim Crow South's racial segregation customs, and his exposure to Black playmates, clerics and, neighboring sharecroppers, formed his eventual embrace of equal opportunity for all Americans.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
They were born and raised in the South during segregation.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The company has identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, specifically inadequate segregation of duties.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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California Altadena had soul, solitude and community.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The pandemic certainly contributed to running’s rise in popularity, as the only sport activity that, practiced in solitude, was billed as safe.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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If there’s insufficient isolation, attackers can jump from one tenant to another.—
Anshu Bansal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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America’s competitors and adversaries are under real and growing pressure, even as their greater isolation draws them closer together.—
Jake Sullivan,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For more privacy and space, a bedroom with an in-room restroom and shower, can also be booked.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Then on Thursday, Baldoni filed a $400 million federal lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, as well as Lively’s publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing the trio of multiple offenses, including defamation, civil extortion, invasion of privacy and interference with contractual relations.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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