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as in dissolved
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 dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police disbanded the rioters with tear gas
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Recent Examples of disbanded
With the victory, Gilmore disbanded the Club from Nowhere.
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Time, 6 Nov. 2025
From the time that Soundgarden disbanded, my main focus was bringing Lily into the world.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
After the team disbanded, Xavier transitioned into a successful singles competitor.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The band Van Halen disbanded after Eddie's death.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Beatles disbanded in 1970, and McCartney went on to forge a successful solo career, both on his own and with his band Wings.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
As rumored over the past few weeks, MTV is putting its music video legacy in the rear-view mirror, with the network’s music team disbanded and Wendy Plaut, SVP and Head of Music & Celebrity Talent, departing.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Islandia was sued and eventually disbanded.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Millbrae disbanded its own police department in 2012 and has since contracted with the sheriff’s office for public safety and police services.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Time, 6 Nov. 2025
From the time that Soundgarden disbanded, my main focus was bringing Lily into the world.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
After the team disbanded, Xavier transitioned into a successful singles competitor.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The band Van Halen disbanded after Eddie's death.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Beatles disbanded in 1970, and McCartney went on to forge a successful solo career, both on his own and with his band Wings.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
As rumored over the past few weeks, MTV is putting its music video legacy in the rear-view mirror, with the network’s music team disbanded and Wendy Plaut, SVP and Head of Music & Celebrity Talent, departing.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Islandia was sued and eventually disbanded.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Millbrae disbanded its own police department in 2012 and has since contracted with the sheriff’s office for public safety and police services.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbanded
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Add sugar and whisk vigorously until dissolved.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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In March, some hard-line proponents of the hijab staged a protest—and were dispersed by security forces, a rare reversal of fortunes.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the festival, more than 50 vendor booths and artists, as well as 11 wineries and a distillery, were dispersed across the grounds.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Disbanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbanded. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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