as in to integrate
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Recent Examples of desegregate
Judge Potter was a neighbor who ruled to desegregate school busing in the 1970s.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Hundreds joined their peaceful resistance, compelling Woolworth to desegregate its lunch counter after six months of protest.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Operation Breadbasket In the 1960s, the SCLC launched Operation Breadbasket, a campaign to desegregate jobs and increase employment opportunities for Black Americans.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Their subsequent arrest helped to desegregate the library.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Hundreds joined their peaceful resistance, compelling Woolworth to desegregate its lunch counter after six months of protest.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Operation Breadbasket In the 1960s, the SCLC launched Operation Breadbasket, a campaign to desegregate jobs and increase employment opportunities for Black Americans.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Their subsequent arrest helped to desegregate the library.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for desegregate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desegregate
integrate
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Stash extra blankets and pillows in the pull-out drawers, and arrange display books or decor on the shelves integrated into the armrests.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Detroit will still evaluate and integrate its rookie class, just without the additional minicamp that has typically taken place shortly after the draft.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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