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 company disclosed material weaknesses in its internal controls, including IT system issues, insufficient documentation of manual journal entries, and limited segregation of duties.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
When racial segregation was officially banned, White Americans established private swim clubs that required members to pay a fee that wasn’t always affordable.
—Cara Anthony, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
For instance, last year, HTS decided to freeze a morality law proposed by conservatives in Idlib that called for strict gender segregation in most public spaces and imposed restrictions on various cultural matters, including music, women’s clothing, and homosexuality.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
The practice, known as Easter Monday, started as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who were barred from attending the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll due to segregation and many of whom typically had to work during the holiday weekend.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
When racial segregation was officially banned, White Americans established private swim clubs that required members to pay a fee that wasn’t always affordable.
—Cara Anthony, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
For instance, last year, HTS decided to freeze a morality law proposed by conservatives in Idlib that called for strict gender segregation in most public spaces and imposed restrictions on various cultural matters, including music, women’s clothing, and homosexuality.
—Jerome Drevon, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
The practice, known as Easter Monday, started as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who were barred from attending the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll due to segregation and many of whom typically had to work during the holiday weekend.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segregation
Noun
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In a viral TikTok video, an orange cat's long, boring days of solitude are suddenly replaced with endless joy and play with the arrival of a new little sibling, and internet users can't cope with their special bond.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Many had grown accustomed to the solitude of death row, its stale smell and the frequent rants from inmates in mental health crisis.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The spatial isolation of these colonies would aid humanity’s survival, argues Dr Gee, by allowing genetically distinct human communities to develop that could interbreed with people still living on Earth or elsewhere in space to produce offspring with the best qualities of both groups.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Read: The isolation of intensive parenting Others aren’t as eager to embrace external influences, especially not so close to home.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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With a dedicated concierge handling every detail, from five-star accommodations to experiences and custom travel essentials, Flexjet ensures your Mom will enjoy seamless comfort, privacy, and unforgettable adventures.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Fusco says that dating apps are more or less a waste of time, because of the lack of privacy.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
3 May 2025
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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