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
The guitar, like golf, invites solipsistic dissolution masquerading as self-actualization.
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Presently, the markets aren’t treating a possible dissolution lightly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The breakthrough is the fruit of incredible recent performance in all age groups for the nation of 36 million people, which became independent in 1991 after the dissolution of the USSR.
—Hassan Tayir, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Why, then, engage language at all? Lijn explained her simultaneous recruitment and dissolution of language as a way to cope with her growing sense that words had become tired and lost any vital force.
—Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Presently, the markets aren’t treating a possible dissolution lightly.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The breakthrough is the fruit of incredible recent performance in all age groups for the nation of 36 million people, which became independent in 1991 after the dissolution of the USSR.
—Hassan Tayir, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Why, then, engage language at all? Lijn explained her simultaneous recruitment and dissolution of language as a way to cope with her growing sense that words had become tired and lost any vital force.
—Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolution
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What strikes me about the breakup songs on the album is that unlike some modern pop hits on that topic, which aren’t afraid to be overly dramatic and use expletives, yours seem pretty civil.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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After the breakup, however, don’t expect your monthly expenses to go down by half.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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With the abolition of tariffs, Lady Liberty and Mount Rushmore could be smiling upon America and the world.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Also in solidarity, Haymarket is offering three free ebooks too, about borders and police abolition.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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And the company’s legal battle with Albertsons over the demise of the merger deal is ongoing.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The urgency of the warnings comes as Russia faces losing another regional ally if the regime in Iran falls, only months after the demise of the Assad regime in Syria.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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When the couple split, their assets and properties were divided per the agreement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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After a dramatic split from his onetime girlfriend and cofounder, Phil Shawe bought out her half of their translation firm in 2018.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This was one of the theories about Wilkins’s death.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 June 2025
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Furthermore, the odds of being attacked and killed by a shark isn’t even the most common cause of death among marine wildlife and human encounters.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Behind a metal partition in the van was a stained mattress, condoms, children’s toys, ropes and miscellaneous household items, footage showed.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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For privacy, a smart glass partition between the driver and rear passengers can shift from transparent to opaque with just a touch.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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With the Fed usually circumspect about its outlook, investors often hope to divine some greater understanding about the fate of the U.S. economy.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Among the biggest long-term potential threats: how Congress ultimately decides the fate of Medicaid, which has helped prop up the finances of Cook County Health; and various federal grants President Donald Trump targeted with an avalanche of executive orders.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has acquired One But Many, a documentary that explores the intensifying conflict between humans and wildlife across the globe.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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He was ranked No. 14 in the featherweight division after three UFC bouts at 145 pounds and one contest in the 155-pound division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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