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as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution
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Recent Examples of dissolution
Written by Ellen Brown Furman and directed by her son, Brad Furman, the movie is set in the 1980s and follows the infiltration and dissolution of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s money laundering business.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
The song is not, as might be connoted, about foreshadowing death, but the dissolution of a romance.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 June 2026
But Hartman's water system is on the brink of collapse, prompting SB 157, which allows for rapid dissolution under certain circumstances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
The song is not, as might be connoted, about foreshadowing death, but the dissolution of a romance.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 June 2026
But Hartman's water system is on the brink of collapse, prompting SB 157, which allows for rapid dissolution under certain circumstances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolution
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The breakup occurred shortly after the Zhuque-2E rocket reached orbit on June 9 with two satellites providing direct-to-cell communications, perhaps around the time the upper stage was expected to perform a disposal burn.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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But in its own twist, Prime Video’s eight-episode adaptation alters a key aspect of Sam and Percy’s breakup and eventual makeup, specifically who knew about Percy’s betrayal and when.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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The abolition of chattel slavery involved enormous societal upheaval, and eliminating cruelty to animals will require rebuilding our entire food industry.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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That's the movement for abolition and suffrage and civil rights.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Fans of Mays’ recall that his character on the FX gritty urban drama Snowfall, Kevin Hamilton, also suffered an accidental demise.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Griffin flew sixteen people to Houston on a chartered jet to interview hundreds of Enron’s employees during that company’s demise.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Perez will have the larger share of the split, but Jensen will still be involved due to his hitting capability.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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The decision to hand Salah a new contract at the end of last season, though, appeared to put an end to rumors of a split.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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In addition, anyone who has purchased a parking pass — monthly, quarterly or annually — can get a refund for any time their pass covers after the repeal takes effect.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Influential Christian leaders are calling to repeal women’s suffrage.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The circumstances surrounding Aponte's death remain under investigation.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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This death marks the 58th homicide in Kansas City in 2026, compared to 71 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Sometime next summer, just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday, visitors will walk down West 76th Street near Central Park West and most likely fail to notice the new wall of granite stonework and Doric columns that replaced a low brick partition and an empty lot.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Dec. 2025
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Stacked visibly behind a partition, the brand’s footwear stock also serves as a feature.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
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Labour’s popularity has fallen accordingly, in echoes of the fate suffered by the center-right Conservative Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Only one of those convictions was the result of a case that went to trial, and the fate of that defendant, Carson David Schewe, was left to the jury.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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