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as in breakups
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 abolitions
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 deaths
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 dissolutions
There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolutions
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Allen’s versatility was reflected in his production during his final year at Georgia, when the 6-1, 235-pounder tallied 88 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks and four pass breakups.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Neal, a Fresno State transfer, ranked fifth on the team with 55 tackles and had a team-high 2 interceptions, 10 pass breakups and 2 tackles for loss.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Michael David McKee was arrested over the weekend in Illinois on two counts of murder in the deaths of Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement What makes these cuts particularly remarkable is that on May 14, 2025, the Division of Overdose Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had announced, based on provisional data, that the number of overdose deaths in 2024 had dropped 27%.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Apartments will be heated and cooled with Variable Refrigerant Flow, or VRF systems, based on heat pump technology, essentially mini splits, Valcourt said.—
Wheeler Cowperthwaite,
The Providence Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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Despite Indiana being the clear favorite on paper, the betting splits reveal interesting patterns.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
19 Jan. 2026
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Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Dec. 2025
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Such separations are essential to operational security, ensuring that unauthorized individuals cannot access highly sensitive information.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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Such separations are essential to operational security, ensuring that unauthorized individuals cannot access highly sensitive information.—
Barbara McQuade,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Natalie has attempted to escape their fates by meticulously projecting a simpler life, and in the process created a new kind of prison for herself.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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After their decommissioning, these statues met fates varied enough to indicate an ongoing lack of consensus about whether these monuments should be seen or preserved.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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But the backdrop shows several people looking down through glass partitions at that desk, much in the way some on-stage animators worked at Disney-MGM.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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And while many familiar names in wealthier metropolitan states fare well, the health picture is a reminder that the rural-urban split remains one of America’s most enduring partitions.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Dissolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolutions. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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