1
as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution
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Recent Examples of dissolution
Last Tuesday, OpenAI announced the shuttering of its video-generation model, Sora, and the dissolution of its billion-dollar licensing deal with Disney—much to the entertainment company’s surprise.
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
The pair confirmed their romance on Tuesday, following Batula's recent split from husband Kyle Cooke and the very public dissolution of Wilson's relationship with their costar and Batula's friend, Ciara Miller.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Given the party’s dissolution the previous year, whoever PASTEF’s candidate was would have to run as an independent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
As of publication time, the dissolution of the cooperative had not appeared on a state board agenda, nor was that scheduled for an upcoming meeting, according to the state.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
The pair confirmed their romance on Tuesday, following Batula's recent split from husband Kyle Cooke and the very public dissolution of Wilson's relationship with their costar and Batula's friend, Ciara Miller.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Given the party’s dissolution the previous year, whoever PASTEF’s candidate was would have to run as an independent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
As of publication time, the dissolution of the cooperative had not appeared on a state board agenda, nor was that scheduled for an upcoming meeting, according to the state.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolution
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Chenford is The Rookie‘s fan favorite couple, Lucy Chen (O’Neil) and Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) who, after a painful breakup, got back together at the end of last season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Perry and Bloom confirmed their breakup in July after more than a decade together, while Trudeau separated from his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire, in 2023.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Establishment of federal observers The key contribution of the Voting Rights Act that Americans are typically taught about in school is its abolition of racial discrimination in voting.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Both Kardashian and Odom open up in the episode about the demise of their relationship while the reality star was attempting to help Odom recover.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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When science said dinosaurs were pea-brained and cold-blooded, humans took their demise as proof of the superiority of warm, clever mammals.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Such agreements often include incredibly detailed terms with wildly differing splits and sometimes convoluted formulas.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Working between the pipes for the Kings for the second straight game, goaltender Anton Forsberg made his presence felt midway through the frame, doing the splits to fend off an attempt with his right foot.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In February, Zeldin announced a repeal of the endangerment finding, the legal basis by which the government regulates greenhouse gas emissions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
2 Apr. 2026
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In their affidavit filed in court, officers paint Watson’s death as a drug deal gone wrong.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her death is being investigated as a homicide.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, video showed the officer raising his weapon over the glass partition that separated them and firing two foam rounds at Rahman, nearly striking him in his groin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Finally, the bathroom is tucked behind the bedroom, with an opening cut into the partition wall to let natural light reach the shower.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of the men accused of planning a mass shooting at a Pontiac, Michigan, high school graduation last June learned his fate in court on Tuesday.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The fate of the petrodollar is at an inflection point during the Iran war.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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