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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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, 16 Apr. 2025
South Sudan, since seceding from Sudan in 2011, has experienced enormous difficulties.
—Christopher Tounsel, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
Canada will not allow its 11th province to secede and break away to play in the 2030 Olympics.
—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
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
South Sudan, since seceding from Sudan in 2011, has experienced enormous difficulties.
—Christopher Tounsel, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
Canada will not allow its 11th province to secede and break away to play in the 2030 Olympics.
—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
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 5 May. 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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