SEGREGATE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

segregate

verb

ˈse-gri-ˌgāt

Definition of segregate

as in to isolate

to set or keep apart from others the sick cows were segregated from the remainder of the herd

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Recent Examples of segregate At one point over two thirds of Sloss's entry-level workforce was composed of Black labor, which was socially and hierarchically segregated and, up until 1928, often sourced from nearby prisons. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 School districts cannot segregate on the basis of national origin. — Courtney Kan, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Anaheim’s schools, parks and swimming pool were segregated until the 1950s. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 This mismatch creates a rigid outer skin over a fluid core, causing the film to wrinkle, crack, and segregate its chemical ingredients. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segregate

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In 1894 French-Swiss bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin isolated the plague bacterium and connected rat infestations to the disease.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Yet future Israeli leaders may not be overly concerned about that problem, convinced that Israel, with its military might and technological edge, has too much to offer potential partners to be ignored or isolated.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

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The criticism follows Hinson's move to separate herself from the president's handling of the war with Iran late last month.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The Rams last won a district title in 2023, when schools were separated into Metro and Suburban and Seminole went 10-2 in a Metro district.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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