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

Although he is conservative fiscally, he voted against the antibusing amendment and for extension of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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

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Although a few minor demonstrations were held by antibusing groups, there were no serious incidents in the schools or along the bus routes.

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Last week several hundred members of the Committee Against Racism marched on city hall to demand that antibusing activists be indicted for violating the rights of schoolchildren.

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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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