secede

verb

se·cede | \ si-ˈsēd

seceded; seceding

Definition of secede

intransitive verb

: to withdraw from an organization (such as a religious communion or political party or federation)

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Examples of secede in a Sentence

South Carolina seceded from the Union in 1860.

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More than half a million Indian soldiers are stationed in Kashmir to counter a rebellion that seeks to secede from India, and there are near-daily demonstrations against Indian control. — Washington Post, "Redrawn map may set off more change in Indian-ruled Kashmir," 7 Aug. 2019 In the past two decades, dozens of affluent, mostly white communities have tried to secede from diverse school districts to form their own. — John Eligon, BostonGlobe.com, "Busing worked, so why is Louisville getting more segregated?," 28 July 2019 In the Louisiana county's case, the town of St. George in the East Baton Rouge Parish is trying to secede and form a new school district, following three other communities that have split off. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "The new face of racial segregation: School "secession"," 5 Sep. 2019 Of course the day probably is coming when all California universities — and everyone else, somewhere down the road — will secede from the NCAA. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Paying college athletes would shortchange smaller programs," 10 Aug. 2019 With her gone, the calls for Scotland to secede from the U.K. may increase. — Billy Perrigo, Time, "Why the Resignation of a Key Scottish Leader Is a Sign the U.K. Could Break Apart Over Brexit," 29 Aug. 2019 Many in the south dislike the government, as well as the Houthis, and hope to secede. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 15 Aug. 2019 The California legislature’s rebellion against President Trump’s polices may be the most serious one that an individual state has mounted against the federal government since South Carolina threatened to secede over cotton tariffs in the 1830s. — Michael Greenberg, The New York Review of Books, "Michael Greenberg," 17 Jan. 2019 Therefore, what’s going on would be a little bit like Illinois suddenly deciding to secede from the United States. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, "Rory Stewart Insists that Brexit Is Different from Trump," 12 June 2019

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