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as in to dissolve
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour
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as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police disbanded the rioters with tear gas
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Recent Examples of disband
Kennedy also advocated for the return of the Planning Commission, which was disbanded by the Council in 1977.
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Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
To disband what is often considered an international gold standard for vaccine policy, and to disband it in this way is just sending a very clear message to the rest of the world.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
However, Identity Evropa disbanded in 2020, according to the Anti-Defamation League, a group founded to fight the defamation of Jewish people.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The result is not only the loss of valuable research but also a profound disruption to the scientific enterprise itself—students without funding, labs disbanded, data lost.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
To disband what is often considered an international gold standard for vaccine policy, and to disband it in this way is just sending a very clear message to the rest of the world.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
However, Identity Evropa disbanded in 2020, according to the Anti-Defamation League, a group founded to fight the defamation of Jewish people.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The result is not only the loss of valuable research but also a profound disruption to the scientific enterprise itself—students without funding, labs disbanded, data lost.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disband
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Unfortunately, these were delayed or dissolved, led to board tensions and senior executive changes, and slowed the effort.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The powerful Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was dissolved and has only recently reassembled under new leadership on June 16.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The deeper grooves of the wet tires can disperse more water and are best for the rainiest days.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Disband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disband. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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