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
That works well to set up a milieu of bleak social segregation under a harsh patriarch’s thumb.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 July 2025
This week: In 1952, two years before Brown vs Board of Education, Black families in the Village of Glendale marched in protest of the segregation of Eckstein School.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
What to do: Build your team now: —Commercial broker
—Real estate attorney
—CPA or tax strategist
—Cost segregation firm
—Lender or SBA contact
Deals that close smoothly in December started planning in August.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Occupational segregation is a significant roadblock to equal pay for Black women.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 July 2025
This week: In 1952, two years before Brown vs Board of Education, Black families in the Village of Glendale marched in protest of the segregation of Eckstein School.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
What to do: Build your team now: —Commercial broker
—Real estate attorney
—CPA or tax strategist
—Cost segregation firm
—Lender or SBA contact
Deals that close smoothly in December started planning in August.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Occupational segregation is a significant roadblock to equal pay for Black women.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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Start small Begin with as little as 10 minutes of solitude per day.—
Joseph Jebelli,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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The project explores the tension between love and loneliness, questioning whether one escapes solitude by helping others find meaningful relationships.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The lockdown, the isolation were still fresh in everyone's minds, and many of the young people don’t live on the Navajo Nation.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Close to a third lose their job, and the social isolation can be profound.—
April Dembosky,
NPR,
22 July 2025
Noun
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World has faced privacy and legal challenges worldwide, including in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Kenya.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The experience feels more like a floating villa than a river cruise, offering privacy and effortless elegance.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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