declare (one's) independence
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: 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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Greenland - with a land mass larger than Mexico and a population of 57,000 - was granted broad self-governing autonomy in 2009, including the right to declare independence from Denmark through a referendum.
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USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
In response, the conference sued Southern Methodist, arguing that the university did not have the authority to declare independence without the church’s approval.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Greenland, an island of some 56,000 inhabitants, has the right to declare independence from Denmark, but relies largely on Copenhagen for its budget.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
However, Greenland has been positioned to declare independence from Denmark via referendum since 2009.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
In response, the conference sued Southern Methodist, arguing that the university did not have the authority to declare independence without the church’s approval.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Greenland, an island of some 56,000 inhabitants, has the right to declare independence from Denmark, but relies largely on Copenhagen for its budget.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
However, Greenland has been positioned to declare independence from Denmark via referendum since 2009.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 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 12 Feb. 2025.
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