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apartheid

[uh-pahr-tahyt, -teyt] / əˈpɑr taɪt, -teɪt /
NOUN
racial segregation
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The government told the BBC it had supported apartheid victims over the years, and would continue to do so, but did not oppose survivors and families pursuing legal remedies.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

South Africa dropped apartheid after intense global economic pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Belafonte offers to put him in contact with the leadership of the African National Congress, the principal opponent of the apartheid regime.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Evaton West may indicate that South Africans are moving beyond loyalties forged in the struggle against apartheid, said local government expert Susan Booysen.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

My name had been put forward by Archbishop Desmond Tutu from South Africa, one of my father’s greatest heroes because of his fight against apartheid.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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