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
Society worked as a vast segregation system, elevating the academically gifted above everybody else.
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The context for the new turn in policing was that the city’s Black population was growing quickly due to migration from rural areas, while legal decisions were overturning some segregation laws.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Black Americans and Mexican Americans were kept out of high-paying jobs and couldn't move to new suburbs because of racial segregation.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
These large zones — as opposed to smaller neighborhood zones for a single school — could help create equity and break down racial and socio-economic segregation in this district.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The context for the new turn in policing was that the city’s Black population was growing quickly due to migration from rural areas, while legal decisions were overturning some segregation laws.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Black Americans and Mexican Americans were kept out of high-paying jobs and couldn't move to new suburbs because of racial segregation.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
These large zones — as opposed to smaller neighborhood zones for a single school — could help create equity and break down racial and socio-economic segregation in this district.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
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Much of the time, Auerbach was joined and tempered in his solitude by a model.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Several generations of the Buendía lineage will mark the future of this mythical town, tormented by madness, impossible loves, a bloody and absurd war, and the fear of a terrible curse that condemns them, without hope, to one hundred years of solitude.Dana Feldman, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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When the surgeon general issued a 2023 warning on the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation, one fact stood out: People between the ages of 15-24 spend 70% less time in person with friends than those of the same age did in 2003.Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
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On top of it all, the isolation of remote work, despite the benefits and joys of working from home, weighs heavily on many who are experiencing extreme loneliness and dwindling motivation.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Escaping the rain, guests made their way down the red lacquered staircase and into the privacy of the Gaux Gaux room, settling into the maximalist animal print and velvet haven and enjoying the endless plates of fries floating past.Vogue, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Called Flagship Suites, the new product will feature upgrades like privacy doors, wireless charging, Bluetooth capability, multiple storage areas, and a seat with a chaise lounge mode (as well as a standard lie-flat bed option, too).Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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