secession
noun
se·ces·sion
si-ˈse-shən 
1
: withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
2
: formal withdrawal from an organization
Examples of secession in a Sentence
the secession of the Southern states
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Meanwhile, some have argued that no state can secede on its own by law, making secession highly unlikely.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The party believes the U.S. attention strengthens Greenland's position in secession talks with Denmark and aims to bring a deal with Copenhagen to a vote before the next election in four years.
—Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Property taxes, education and the Illinois secession bill were major concerns for local legislators and about two dozen people who gathered Saturday in Portage for the first of three town halls Pol held at the midway point of the 2025 legislative session.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The recent survey was conducted while fires were still active between Jan. 6 and Jan. 14 by the YouGov firm for another secession outfit, the Independent California Institute, based in north San Diego County.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The party believes the U.S. attention strengthens Greenland's position in secession talks with Denmark and aims to bring a deal with Copenhagen to a vote before the next election in four years.
—Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Property taxes, education and the Illinois secession bill were major concerns for local legislators and about two dozen people who gathered Saturday in Portage for the first of three town halls Pol held at the midway point of the 2025 legislative session.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The recent survey was conducted while fires were still active between Jan. 6 and Jan. 14 by the YouGov firm for another secession outfit, the Independent California Institute, based in north San Diego County.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Secession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secession. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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secession
noun
se·ces·sion
si-ˈsesh-ən
: the act of seceding
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