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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
On February 25, 1986, after four days of protests along Manila’s Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the Marcoses jetted to exile in Hawaii, and the barangay militias disbanded.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Relations between the three soured in 2021 and following Rooney’s DUI arrest that September, the group quietly disbanded.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
After the war, these programs were largely disbanded.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The state guard originated as the Florida Defense Force in 1941 to assist the Florida National Guard during WWII and was disbanded in 1947.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Though Rage officially disbanded in January 2024, the band was known for protesting oppressive systems of power through music.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
When the group disbanded after Garcia’s death in 1995, Weir continued to lead or co-lead iterations of the band for another 30 years, culminating in a three-night 60th-anniversary celebration in San Francisco this past August.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995 following the death of Garcia, and 20 years later, Weir came together with drummers Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, and musician John Mayer to form Dead & Company, touring with them from 2015 to 2018.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
After the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with other former members of the band in a group called the Other Ones, later known as the Dead.
—Michelle Hyun Kim, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2026
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Relations between the three soured in 2021 and following Rooney’s DUI arrest that September, the group quietly disbanded.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
After the war, these programs were largely disbanded.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The state guard originated as the Florida Defense Force in 1941 to assist the Florida National Guard during WWII and was disbanded in 1947.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Though Rage officially disbanded in January 2024, the band was known for protesting oppressive systems of power through music.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
When the group disbanded after Garcia’s death in 1995, Weir continued to lead or co-lead iterations of the band for another 30 years, culminating in a three-night 60th-anniversary celebration in San Francisco this past August.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995 following the death of Garcia, and 20 years later, Weir came together with drummers Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, and musician John Mayer to form Dead & Company, touring with them from 2015 to 2018.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
After the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with other former members of the band in a group called the Other Ones, later known as the Dead.
—Michelle Hyun Kim, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbanded
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Cook syrup just until sugar is dissolved, about 30 seconds; immediately remove pot from heat and let cool.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rainfall, irrigation and drainage can transport phosphorus – either dissolved in water or attached to eroded soil particles – into nearby canals, streams, rivers and lakes.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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While some protesters dispersed, others remained and continued to throw bottles and rocks at officers, according to the LAPD.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Disbanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbanded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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