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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Meanwhile, some have argued that no state can secede on its own by law, making secession highly unlikely.
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The poll of 500 persons found 61 percent believe most Californians would be better off if the state peacefully secedes.
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One of the most significant examples occurred in 1863 when West Virginia seceded from Virginia during the Civil War in order to remain loyal to the Union.
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, some have argued that no state can secede on its own by law, making secession highly unlikely.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The poll of 500 persons found 61 percent believe most Californians would be better off if the state peacefully secedes.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
One of the most significant examples occurred in 1863 when West Virginia seceded from Virginia during the Civil War in order to remain loyal to the Union.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 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 26 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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