secede

verb

se·cede si-ˈsēd

seceded; seceding

intransitive verb

: 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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As more states seceded and joined the Confederacy, more stars were added to the flag. —

Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 In addition, the U.S. Constitution doesn't provide any legal method for a state to secede – that's why the Civil War was fought, killing as many as 620,000 Americans. —

Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 While a state seceding is both highly improbable and unconstitutional, the growing debate could fuel national divisions. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The Order's goal was for the Pacific Northwest states to secede and form a whites-only nation, free of Jewish people. —

Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for secede