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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
Mo, Kwok and Tam were former members of the Civic Party, once one of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy parties, which was disbanded in early 2024 amid the national security crackdown.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The officers were all part of the force’s controversial SCORPION unit – created to tackle rising crime in the city and disbanded amid national outcry and allegations of pervasive policing abuses following Nichols’ death.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
At a time in America when our institutional safety nets are being disbanded and the burden to support each other often comes down to individual efforts, Charlie’s struggle feels all the more apt.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article San Diego should disband nonprofit groups that oversee city parking districts and require better signage at pay-station parking spots and private lots, the county grand jury says in a new report.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The officers were all part of the force’s controversial SCORPION unit – created to tackle rising crime in the city and disbanded amid national outcry and allegations of pervasive policing abuses following Nichols’ death.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
At a time in America when our institutional safety nets are being disbanded and the burden to support each other often comes down to individual efforts, Charlie’s struggle feels all the more apt.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article San Diego should disband nonprofit groups that oversee city parking districts and require better signage at pay-station parking spots and private lots, the county grand jury says in a new report.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disband
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But the Supreme Court dissolved the order before any delay on an appeal by the attorney general.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 May 2025
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With only three months to negotiate a lasting trade agreement, the current reprieve could dissolve if talks stall or reverse.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
13 May 2025
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Neighboring municipalities were notified and provided immediate mutual aid to the Edison Police Department to disperse the crowd.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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But after the sun went down and the spectators dispersed, the winds changed, violently scattering the balloons around Normandy and across the English Channel into England.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
16 May 2025
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“Disband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disband. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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