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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
After all, North Korea has gotten away with thumbing its nose at the international community and refusing to disband its nuclear arsenal.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The German collective spawned a larger Zero movement in Europe before disbanding in 1966.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2025
The civilian corps was disbanded in 1942, after the United States entered World War II.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
After the Discovery acquisition was completed a year ago, that unit was disbanded and Ascheim exited the company.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The German collective spawned a larger Zero movement in Europe before disbanding in 1966.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2025
The civilian corps was disbanded in 1942, after the United States entered World War II.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
After the Discovery acquisition was completed a year ago, that unit was disbanded and Ascheim exited the company.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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After allowing time for your lips to settle — typically a couple of weeks — a medical professional can reevaluate the symmetry, contour, and firmness of your lips and use hyaluronidase to dissolve some or all of the filler in a certain spot.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Give your detergent a chance to dissolve in warm water before adding your clothes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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However, those seeking a cultural experience should go in September or October, when the masses disperse, and the calmer charms of Amalfi emerge.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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When dry, the seed heads shatter to disperse the seed.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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“Disband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disband. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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