secession
noun
se·ces·sion
si-ˈse-shən 
1
: withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
2
: formal withdrawal from an organization
Examples of secession in a Sentence
the secession of the Southern states
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Clashes have intensified in recent years between the government's forces and separatist militias demanding secession from Cameroon, which comprises eight French-speaking regions and two English-speaking regions.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Texas toyed with the idea of secession when Barack Obama was president.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Texas toyed with the idea of secession when Barack Obama was president.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Under their proposal, House Joint Resolution 10, at least 15 percent of voters in three or more counties would need to sign a petition requesting that secession be put on the ballot for 2026.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Texas toyed with the idea of secession when Barack Obama was president.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Texas toyed with the idea of secession when Barack Obama was president.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Under their proposal, House Joint Resolution 10, at least 15 percent of voters in three or more counties would need to sign a petition requesting that secession be put on the ballot for 2026.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for secession
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“Secession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secession. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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secession
noun
se·ces·sion
si-ˈsesh-ən
: the act of seceding
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