antibusing

American  

[an-tee-buhs-ing, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈbʌs ɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ- /

Or antibussing

adjective

1. opposing legislation that requires the busing of students to schools outside their neighborhoods, especially as a means of achieving socioeconomic or racial diversity among students in a public school.

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Etymology

Origin of antibusing

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; anti- + busing

Example Sentences

Despite antibusing sentiment in both the Nixon and Ford administrations, for example, Bork pointedly refused to oppose a controversial Boston school-desegregation order.

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While Nixon apparently stressed his antibusing views to Burger, the Chief Justice clearly was not swayed.

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Then, shortly before midnight on the second day, he called up all of Weicker's delaying amendments for quick voice votes, ending the debate and satisfying the antibusing advocates.

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Hesburgh, who served energetically on the commission since its formation, has been highly critical of Nixon's antibusing positions and the Administration's lethargy in enforcing civil rights laws.

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Jackson was second to Wallace in Boston's most virulently antibusing wards; he was also second in the liberal�and heavily Jewish�suburbs, where Udall found his greatest strength.

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