disbandment

as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered the disbandment of the crowd at the end of the outdoor rock concert

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Recent Examples of disbandment The catalyst for the group’s disbandment was the capture and looming grand jury testimony of Perfidia (Teyana Taylor), Willa’s mother. Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025 In August 2025, three months after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party – commonly known as the PKK – announced its formal disbandment, a Turkish parliamentary committee overseeing reforms as part of the process met. Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • This reflects the dispersion within the Mag7, present all year, which allows this segment of the market to rebalance itself over time.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • These sorts of expeditions are known as dispersion movements.
    Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • The habitat-modifying keystone species play a vital role in the region’s ecosystem supporting the health and dispersal of wildlife and other native plants.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Ultimately, 12 adults and two juveniles were arrested by the LAPD for failing to comply with dispersal orders, CBS Los Angeles reported.
    Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Pamukkale, Turkey — From a distance, Pamukkale looks every bit like a ski resort, with a cascade of brilliant white slopes and a scattering of tourists at the top, seemingly preparing to slalom down into the valley below.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • That will have an effect on wildlife in the directly illuminated area, but also, through atmospheric scattering, on the surrounding areas as well.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Disbandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbandment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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