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desegregation

[dee-seg-ri-gey-shuhn, dee-seg-] / ˌdi sɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən, diˌsɛg- /
NOUN
integration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
desegregating


Example Sentences

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The designation was rolled out as part of a 1976 desegregation program, which aimed at improving educational opportunities across the city’s schools.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

In 1960, he was arrested with seven other students after a silent demonstration in a whites-only public library, which led to the desegregation of the library.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Living in Atlanta in the ’60s and ’70s, she fought for voting rights and school desegregation.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

She and others are working on a research project about a 1914 school desegregation case backed by La Mutua that was among the earliest of its kind in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Such symbolism wasn’t lost on Laurence Hurd as he continued to fight for school desegregation.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger



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