seceded; seceding
: to withdraw from an organization (such as a religious communion or political party or federation)
seceder
noun
Examples of secede in a Sentence
South Carolina seceded from the Union in 1860.
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Canada will not allow its 11th province to secede and break away to play in the 2030 Olympics.
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Illinois counties seceding Indiana House Bill 1008, authored by Speaker Todd Huston, is headed to the Senate.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Two organizations in Illinois are working toward seceding from Illinois and creating a new state, Merritt said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The victory of two parties who favor independence — seceding from Denmark is broadly popular in Greenland — may be taken as a positive in Washington, where interest in the world's largest island has sharply jumped since President Trump began his second term.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Illinois counties seceding Indiana House Bill 1008, authored by Speaker Todd Huston, is headed to the Senate.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Two organizations in Illinois are working toward seceding from Illinois and creating a new state, Merritt said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The victory of two parties who favor independence — seceding from Denmark is broadly popular in Greenland — may be taken as a positive in Washington, where interest in the world's largest island has sharply jumped since President Trump began his second term.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Secede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secede. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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secede
verb
se·cede
si-ˈsēd 
seceded; seceding
: to withdraw from an organization (as a nation, church, or political party)
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