seceded; seceding
: to withdraw from an organization (such as a religious communion or political party or federation)
seceder
noun
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South Carolina seceded from the Union in 1860.
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In 1899, the southern part of Los Angeles County seceded into a new entity, Orange County, which would develop into a bastion of conservatism through the twentieth century.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2025
Per Illinois law, a library can secede from a city’s authority either by referendum or by mutual consent from the City Council and Library Board of Trustees.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
But secessionists often like to invoke the 1869 Supreme Court decision in Texas v. White, a fight over bond sales by Confederate Texas, which ultimately led to a determination that states do not have the constitutional power to unilaterally secede.
—Robin Epley, Mercury News, 19 July 2025
But fear not: House Bill 1008, which would pave the way for Illinois counties to secede and join Indiana, is getting a last minute hearing Monday morning.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2025
Per Illinois law, a library can secede from a city’s authority either by referendum or by mutual consent from the City Council and Library Board of Trustees.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
But secessionists often like to invoke the 1869 Supreme Court decision in Texas v. White, a fight over bond sales by Confederate Texas, which ultimately led to a determination that states do not have the constitutional power to unilaterally secede.
—Robin Epley, Mercury News, 19 July 2025
But fear not: House Bill 1008, which would pave the way for Illinois counties to secede and join Indiana, is getting a last minute hearing Monday morning.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for secede
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“Secede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secede. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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