dissolutions

noun

plural of dissolution
1
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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2
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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3
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 Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic. — Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026 There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future. — 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
  1. breakups
  2. repeals
  3. deaths
  4. splits
  5. demises
  6. separations
  7. fates
  8. partitions
Noun
  • The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between.
    — Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Jackson, meanwhile, ranked seventh on the team in tackles (39) and second behind Bellamy on pass breakups with five.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of breakups
Noun
  • In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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  • Oil prices rose above $90 a barrel for the first time in more than a month, as the conflict between the United States and Iran escalated further, resulting in the deaths of three US service members and a strike on a tanker.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • In Georgia, the rate of SIDS and SUID deaths is about 137 per 100,000 live births, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of deaths
Noun
  • How do Kenzie’s mom and dad feel about her emotive splits-ing, for instance?
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Amanda Anisimova, alongside many others like Aryna Sabalenka, wore classic NikeCourt dresses with side splits.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of splits
Noun
  • SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of demises
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  • Though they have been notified of their layoffs, all 26 remain employed by Meta, with separations set to begin July 22.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Layoffs could follow if the company doesn't meet the target for voluntary separations, Bloomberg reported.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Definition of separations
Noun
  • Soon enough, Karl’s seemingly foolproof blackmail scheme devolves into a merciless, dog-eat-dog fight for survival, and the two men are locked in a cutthroat collision course, their fates now inextricably linked.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Diverging fates But how could Venus, a planet that is nearly the same size as Earth and that was once made up of the same things, end up so different from our home world?
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Definition of fates
Noun
  • On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • Two further partitions followed in 1793 and 1795, and Poland would not return as an independent state until after World War I, at about one-third of its size before partition.
    — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
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