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Desegregation

Definition: Desegregation is the process of ending the separation of different racial or ethnic groups, especially in schools, housing, or public facilities.

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Noun:

1. The desegregation of schools in the 1950s was a landmark decision in the fight for civil rights.
2. After the desegregation of buses, people from all backgrounds were allowed to sit wherever they pleased.

Verb:

1. The government made efforts to desegregate neighborhoods and promote diversity.
2. It took many years of campaigning to desegregate the city's public swimming pools.

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