segregationist

noun

seg·​re·​ga·​tion·​ist ˌse-gri-ˈgā-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce segregationist (audio)
plural segregationists
Synonyms of segregationistnext
: a person who believes in or practices segregation especially of races (see race entry 1 sense 1a)
segregationist adjective

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And the company had no plans to change its nineteenth-century segregationist roots. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Those sentiments, however, did not circulate much outside of segregationist press. — Aniko Bodroghkozy, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026 In the late 1970s, Wallace renounced his former segregationist views and apologized for his past actions. — Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Powell said the bill would apply to all monuments, although in recent years only monuments to Confederate and segregationist leaders have been under attack. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segregationist

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First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of segregationist was in 1903

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segregationist

noun
seg·​re·​ga·​tion·​ist ˌseg-ri-ˈgā-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce segregationist (audio)
: a person who believes in, practices, or encourages segregation especially of races

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