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 November, seven Illinois counties — Iroquois, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison and Perry counties — voted to secede from the state.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
But a slightly larger majority, 62 percent, did not believe California can secede peacefully.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Seven states seceded from the Union over a war that was going to kill 600,000.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Six years later, La Cañada voted to secede from the Pasadena school district.
—Tim Deroche, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
But a slightly larger majority, 62 percent, did not believe California can secede peacefully.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Seven states seceded from the Union over a war that was going to kill 600,000.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Six years later, La Cañada voted to secede from the Pasadena school district.
—Tim Deroche, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Secede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secede. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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