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

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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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The 16-year-old daughter of a militant antibusing leader has given up hope of becoming a speech therapist after staying home last year.

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She decided to run against Corman last year, when he refused to push for an antibusing amendment to the U.S.

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When antibusing hecklers forced him off the podium at a Boston stop, he never lost his dignity and won the respect of opponents in the audience.

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His strategy, the mayor's aides explained, would draw antibusing sentiment off the street and into the courtroom.

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