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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
The only way to escape is the immediate dissolution of this system and initiate a people’s responsive and democratic government.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 June 2025
But whatever the reasons for the dissolution, the friendship was rooted in a real bond.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
On Wednesday, May 28, the Coyote Ugly alum, 58, filed for a dissolution without minor children from the 60-year-old French chef in Los Angeles County Superior Court due to irreconcilable differences.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 May 2025
The companies did not provide a reason for the dissolution of their partnership.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 28 May 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 June 2025
But whatever the reasons for the dissolution, the friendship was rooted in a real bond.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
On Wednesday, May 28, the Coyote Ugly alum, 58, filed for a dissolution without minor children from the 60-year-old French chef in Los Angeles County Superior Court due to irreconcilable differences.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 May 2025
The companies did not provide a reason for the dissolution of their partnership.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolution
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What strikes me about the breakup songs on the album is that unlike some modern pop hits on that topic, which aren’t afraid to be overly dramatic and use expletives, yours seem pretty civil.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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After the breakup, however, don’t expect your monthly expenses to go down by half.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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Angela Davis, the legendary activist, scholar and author known for her decades of work in racial justice, prison abolition and Black feminist thought, will deliver the keynote address at Get Free: A Black Feminist Reunion, taking place New Orleans right now.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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The bill, advanced near the end of the legislative session, prevents the immediate abolition of the lottery and subjects its operations to close review for the next two years.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Just months after Saint Archer’s demise, though, Japanese brewing behemoth Sapporo bought the county’s largest brewery, Stone.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Nothing screams romance quite like lawmakers vigorously debating legislation or bills meeting their demise as deadlines loom.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The split in 1845 followed a ruling by the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society prohibiting slave owners from becoming missionaries.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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The split between Democrats and Republicans, at 56 percentage points, is at its widest since 2001.—
Linley Sanders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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Ashton Town Football Club, which plays in Division One North of the North West Counties League, released a statement on social media confirming the death of 47-year-old Wright, the wife of team chairman Chris Wright.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Using models, the authors estimated the impact of USAID funding on deaths from 2001 to 2021.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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His pointed remarks underscored the uncertainty facing the Palais de la Découverte, the scientific museum previously sealed off by a non-original partition wall.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
19 June 2025
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Under the statute, additional partition methods may be considered.—
Rusty Smith,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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Vegas went 50-22 last season, but ultimately had the same fate as Toronto, losing in the second round.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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With over 170 million American users, TikTok's fate carries significant implications for social media consumption, digital commerce, and U.S.-China technology relations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent is produced by Lark Productions and Cameron Pictures Inc. in association with Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Citytv, a subsidiary of Rogers Sports & Media.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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While there was little difference by political party, there was some division by race and age.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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