disband
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Definition of disband
: to break up the organization of : dissolve
: to break up as an organization : disperse
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Synonyms & Antonyms for disband
Synonyms
clear out, dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter, squander
Antonyms
assemble, cluster, collect, concentrate, congregate, gather, ingather
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The dioceses’ effort to have the grand jury disbanded revolved around the legal steps taken in its first months. — Peter Smith, Philly.com, "Two Pa. dioceses tried to block grand jury probe into clergy sex abuse, documents show," 29 June 2018 Over the coming month, the theft unit that Anchorage police once disbanded due to low staffing will be revived with three detectives who will initially focus on vehicle theft. — Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, "After a record year for property crime in Anchorage, car thefts are skyrocketing in 2018," 28 June 2018 Though Pantera disbanded shortly after their final album, the Abbott brothers would go on to form Damageplan in 2003. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Vinnie Paul, Legendary Metal Band Drummer, Dead at 54," 23 June 2018 The group was formed by Volkswagen, BMW AG and Daimler AG in 2007 and disbanded after news of the tests became public. — Oliver Sachgau, Bloomberg.com, "Volkswagen Reinstates Lobbyist After Monkey Test Investigation," 6 June 2018 In April, Eagle Park opened a brewery and restaurant at 823 E. Hamilton St., the spot previously used by Like Minds Brewing, which expected to move to Bay View but disbanded. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Component Brewing plans to open in the Lincoln Warehouse," 25 May 2018 The law, which went into effect last week, mandates that membership in teachers unions must be at least 50 percent of a district’s teaching staff or the union could be disbanded. — Leslie Postal, OrlandoSentinel.com, "New teachers union rules spark debate — and more dues-paying members," 12 July 2018 Nineteen senior investigators at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have called for the government agency to be disbanded in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. — Christopher Carbone, Fox News, "19 ICE investigators call for agency to be disbanded in letter amid 'abolish ICE' protests," 1 July 2018 Minor league teams were disbanding and about 500 major league players had headed off to the war. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Catch a Game at These Still-Functional All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Ballparks This Summer," 29 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disband.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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disband
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English Language Learners Definition of disband
: to end an organization or group (such as a club)
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Kids Definition of disband
: to break up and stop being a group
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