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
After the police disbandment measure failed, O'Hara joined the bureaucracy of a deeply progressive city that is regularly buffeted by political battles between the mayor and the City Council, and among council members.
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
The Apple Car, which could have been that product, was a giant failure with several changes of direction and eventual disbandment.
—Vitaliy Katsenelson, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The disbandment — even temporary — of the gang units in one of the city’s busiest police divisions is an extraordinary step, but one that some observers argued was necessary.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The mayor advocated for the disbandment of SRG during his campaign.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Marking their first official tour since their disbandment in 2010, the group will be joined by special guests Mya and Lil’ Kim for 53 dates, kicking off at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, on June 5.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
Weir contributed rhythm guitar and vocals for the group for over three decades until the group’s disbandment in 1995 following Garcia’s death (save for a period in 1968, where he and McKernan were left off of the roster following band disputes).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
In May 2024, Hubbard and Kelley separately discussed the situation on the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast, explaining how the disbandment happened over Kelley's desire to pursue solo work in addition to the band and Hubbard's lack of interest in doing both at once.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Former chairperson Yeung Sum in Sunday's news conference said the party's disbandment indicated the regression of Hong Kong from being a free and liberal society.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 28 May 2026
The Apple Car, which could have been that product, was a giant failure with several changes of direction and eventual disbandment.
—Vitaliy Katsenelson, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The disbandment — even temporary — of the gang units in one of the city’s busiest police divisions is an extraordinary step, but one that some observers argued was necessary.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The mayor advocated for the disbandment of SRG during his campaign.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Marking their first official tour since their disbandment in 2010, the group will be joined by special guests Mya and Lil’ Kim for 53 dates, kicking off at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, on June 5.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
Weir contributed rhythm guitar and vocals for the group for over three decades until the group’s disbandment in 1995 following Garcia’s death (save for a period in 1968, where he and McKernan were left off of the roster following band disputes).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
In May 2024, Hubbard and Kelley separately discussed the situation on the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast, explaining how the disbandment happened over Kelley's desire to pursue solo work in addition to the band and Hubbard's lack of interest in doing both at once.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Former chairperson Yeung Sum in Sunday's news conference said the party's disbandment indicated the regression of Hong Kong from being a free and liberal society.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbandment
Noun
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The dispersion has already begun and will continue over a 120-day period.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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The result is not unity, but dispersion.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Starting on Tuesday, June 9, aerial dispersal flights originating from the sterile fly dispersal facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas, will begin.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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That includes breaking ground on a new facility to produce sterile flies and opening a new dispersal facility earlier this year.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The animals were now found only in the high Rocky Mountains and in scatterings along the Pacific Coast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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But a scattering of anglers is convinced that flavoring bait with tobacco is a sure-enough killer.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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“Disbandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbandment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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