DESEGREGATION Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

desegregation

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as in integration

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Recent Examples of desegregation But desegregation also closed many doors for Black teachers. — David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 The state cases come amid shifts in federal enforcement of desegregation in schools. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Often, Bell wrote, desegregation turned out not to be the fastest or surest method to improve these children’s school experience. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Sanford was a former North Carolina governor who protected Freedom Riders in their push for desegregation in the 1960s and backed Vietnam War protesters while leading Duke. — Julia Terruso, Time, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desegregation

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integration

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Mattel163 chief Amy Huang will report to Mattel chief strategy officer Ken Wee through the integration process and will transition under Liassides once has been completed.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
The company will also begin to build out a new vertical integration facility where the rocket will be prepped before rolling out to the pad.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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