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
James said the group’s disbandment was not required, but that Betar, a not-for-profit incorporated in Westchester County, was nevertheless seeking to formally dissolve its New York operations.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 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
The chief example of this is Talking Heads, whose front man, David Byrne, has enjoyed a prolific solo career since their disbandment, which culminated in a special Tony Award for his American Utopia stage show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 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
The chief example of this is Talking Heads, whose front man, David Byrne, has enjoyed a prolific solo career since their disbandment, which culminated in a special Tony Award for his American Utopia stage show.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbandment
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What now matters is the rate of acceleration, the severity profile and the geographic dispersion of violations.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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That dispersion falls in the 97th percentile of the past 30 years.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hainan gibbons are arboreal frugivores – tree-dwelling animals that consume mostly fruit – and are essential for forest ecosystems on the island because of their role in seed dispersal and canopy balance, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Police should give demonstrators clear instructions concerning the dispersal order before they are arrested or charged with any crime, according to ACLU.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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Robotic probes proved increasingly versatile and successful, eventually visiting every planet in the solar system as well as a scattering of moons, comets, and asteroids.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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To study vibrations indirectly, scientists use spectroscopic techniques like Raman scattering.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Disbandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbandment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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