declare (one's) independence
idiom
: to say that one no longer accepts the rule of another
The country declared (its) independence.
teenagers eager to declare their independence
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In 1896, the Impressionist painter William Merritt Chase was ready to declare independence from the rigid hierarchies of the New York art scene and its dependence on European masters and methods.
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Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
At the dawn of the American Revolution, the patriots who went on to found our nation decided to buck their overlords in Britain, declare independence, and forge what was then the world’s only republican government.
—Daniel Twining, National Review, 22 May 2025
Voters will instead elect 31 lawmakers who will shape the island’s future at a defining moment in history: Should Greenland declare independence?
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Under an agreement with Denmark, Greenland can legally declare independence, but that can only take place after a national vote on the subject is held.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
At the dawn of the American Revolution, the patriots who went on to found our nation decided to buck their overlords in Britain, declare independence, and forge what was then the world’s only republican government.
—Daniel Twining, National Review, 22 May 2025
Voters will instead elect 31 lawmakers who will shape the island’s future at a defining moment in history: Should Greenland declare independence?
—Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Under an agreement with Denmark, Greenland can legally declare independence, but that can only take place after a national vote on the subject is held.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Declare (one's) independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declare%20%28one%27s%29%20independence. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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