disbanded

past tense of disband
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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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Recent Examples of disbanded Mohammed also said the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, an umbrella organization integrated into Iraq's security forces, was never disbanded after ISIS's territorial defeat. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Before it was released on Santana’s Shaman album and became a Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit that went on to win a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, the song was one of many that Alexander wrote after New Radicals disbanded. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Demosisto disbanded when Beijing imposed the security law in 2020, which authorities say has brought back stability to the city. ABC News, 7 July 2026 The Kansas Young Republicans organization disbanded last fall after POLITICO released a trove of racist and derogatory messages exchanged in a group chat between young GOP members in four states. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The group disbanded in 2010 and their debut album was never released. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Nine of the original members, who disbanded in 2019 after forming from Produce 101, will reunite for a special stage during the M Countdown concert on August 14. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 But after an unsuccessful second single, the group disbanded in 2010. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 The same was true of John Ferreira, the incredibly hard-working FBI special agent who kept the investigation going years after the ELF had disbanded. Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
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  • Outside the legislative session, Turk owned and operated at least two gyms in Shawnee — Rite Cross Fitness and Toe2Toe Fitness — both of which have been dissolved, according to Kansas Secretary of State Business filings.
    Taylor O'Connor July 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Netanyahu’s absence didn’t slow the legislative push his coalition rushed through this week, before the Knesset dissolved Friday ahead of an October 27 election.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
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  • In the option pits, the crowd has gathered but hasn't dispersed.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • This comes after police said officers safely dispersed a crowd Saturday night in Fells Point.
    WBFF STAFF, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026

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“Disbanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbanded. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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