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as in dissolving
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 dispersing
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police disbanded the rioters with tear gas
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Recent Examples of disbanding
The Sequence became the first female hip-hop act to sign with Sugar Hill Records and released three albums before disbanding in 1985.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
The group released seven studio albums between 1985 and 2011 before disbanding in 2014 after Spinks died of liver cancer, followed by Lewis’ death in 2020.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, the Justice Department has been in turmoil, with new leaders essentially gutting the public integrity and tax units and disbanding a task force designed to fight international corruption.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
More recently, the Center established a new senior advisory committee after disbanding the former one last April.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
These earlier massacres also made the SDF hesitant about completely disbanding immediately, as Sharaa continues to demand.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Bruins played in the American Basketball League through the 1930-31 season before disbanding, then were revived for the National Basketball League.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Formed in Los Angeles in the late 1990s, Rilo Kiley became one of indie rock’s defining acts before fracturing and ultimately disbanding in 2008.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit institution that provided significant funding for PBS and NPR is disbanding after nearly 60 years in operation.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
The group released seven studio albums between 1985 and 2011 before disbanding in 2014 after Spinks died of liver cancer, followed by Lewis’ death in 2020.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, the Justice Department has been in turmoil, with new leaders essentially gutting the public integrity and tax units and disbanding a task force designed to fight international corruption.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
More recently, the Center established a new senior advisory committee after disbanding the former one last April.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
These earlier massacres also made the SDF hesitant about completely disbanding immediately, as Sharaa continues to demand.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Bruins played in the American Basketball League through the 1930-31 season before disbanding, then were revived for the National Basketball League.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Formed in Los Angeles in the late 1990s, Rilo Kiley became one of indie rock’s defining acts before fracturing and ultimately disbanding in 2008.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit institution that provided significant funding for PBS and NPR is disbanding after nearly 60 years in operation.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbanding
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The band released three albums before dissolving in 2001.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The blade uses a chemical degradation solution that works at ambient temperature and pressure, chemically dissolving the glue holding the blade together, so the high-value carbon fiber can be recovered and reused in new turbines or car parts.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers found a large group of people dispersing from the area of Mill Street and Chapel Street and were told by passersby that there had been a fight on Chapel Street and that someone had been shot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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This prevents seeds from dispersing when a squirrel sits on the feeder.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Disbanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbanding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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