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as in to dissolve
to cease to exist or cause to cease to exist as a group or organization
the university disbanded the committee after the report had been submitted the rock group disbanded upon finishing their farewell tour
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as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police disbanded the rioters with tear gas
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Recent Examples of disband
In the 15 years after Burstyn, the vast majority of state and local film censorship boards were disbanded.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
After the Ronettes disbanded, Ross continued to release music solo.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The group, however, eventually disbanded because many of its members enlisted in the Union Army.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
The Ronettes disbanded in 1967, and Talley turned her attention to Christian music.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
After the Ronettes disbanded, Ross continued to release music solo.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
The group, however, eventually disbanded because many of its members enlisted in the Union Army.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
The Ronettes disbanded in 1967, and Talley turned her attention to Christian music.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Then the country’s primary distributor of print books to public libraries went bankrupt after nearly 200 years, dissolving early this year.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Oats are an excellent source of soluble fiber, a type of fiber that dissolves in water.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The report suggests that more unhoused people are dispersed across the county than in previous counts.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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When in use, fans can disperse allergens into the air, so keeping them clean can help improve the air quality in your home and help allergy sufferers breathe better.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Disband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disband. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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