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as in dissolved
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 dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police disbanded the rioters with tear gas
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Recent Examples of disbanded
The subject of the Wings documentary Man on the Run, McCartney debuted on SNL in 1980, a year before that group disbanded.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Police officials said Tuesday that the anti-gang unit would be temporarily disbanded while the department reviews the matter.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Vahl’s team is one of several cooperative teams set to be disbanded next fall due to an Illinois High School Association policy that disqualifies large cooperative teams from competing at the state level, according to Orland High School District 230 officials.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
In the 15 years after Burstyn, the vast majority of state and local film censorship boards were disbanded.
—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
The Crush played at Ball Arena (then the Pepsi Center) from 2003-08, winning the ArenaBowl in ’05, and disbanded when the Arena Football League canceled its season in ’09.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Police officials said Tuesday that the anti-gang unit would be temporarily disbanded while the department reviews the matter.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Vahl’s team is one of several cooperative teams set to be disbanded next fall due to an Illinois High School Association policy that disqualifies large cooperative teams from competing at the state level, according to Orland High School District 230 officials.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
In the 15 years after Burstyn, the vast majority of state and local film censorship boards were disbanded.
—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
The Crush played at Ball Arena (then the Pepsi Center) from 2003-08, winning the ArenaBowl in ’05, and disbanded when the Arena Football League canceled its season in ’09.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbanded
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The library book distributor that dissolved, Baker & Taylor, was the main supplier for Iowa City and the rest of the state.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The business was dissolved January 15.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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The Justice Department has said a five-member commission, with all members appointed by Blanche, will control how the funds are dispersed.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Tricks such as putting a container of ice cubes or a cold, wet sheet in front of the fan will lead to colder air being dispersed, as will hanging frozen water bottles from the back of the fan.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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“Disbanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbanded. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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