segregated
adjective
seg·re·gat·ed
ˈse-gri-ˌgā-təd 
1
a
: set apart or separated from others of the same kind or group
a segregated account in a bank
b
: divided in facilities or administered separately for members of different groups or races
segregated education
c
: restricted to members of one group or one race by a policy of segregation
segregated schools
2
: practicing or maintaining segregation especially of races
segregated states
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Fifty-six years ago, Columbia students furious over the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and the school’s plans to build a segregated gym in nearby Morningside Park decided to take over Hamilton Hall, an academic building on the main campus.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 May 2024
The segregated library was considered an experiment, says Ms. Woods.
—Jingnan Peng, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024
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Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 May 2024
The segregated library was considered an experiment, says Ms. Woods.
—Jingnan Peng, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for segregated
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“Segregated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segregated. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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