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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
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.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The international organization disbanded its KU chapter in 2018 after a scandal where pledges were urinated on, spat on and hit repeatedly for coming forward with hazing reports, according to a story in The Kansan, the university newspaper.
—Matthew Kelly
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The ruling party in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region reconstituted a parliament that had been disbanded as part of a postwar accord in 2022.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Last Generation disbanded in January 2025.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
The international organization disbanded its KU chapter in 2018 after a scandal where pledges were urinated on, spat on and hit repeatedly for coming forward with hazing reports, according to a story in The Kansan, the university newspaper.
—Matthew Kelly
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The ruling party in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region reconstituted a parliament that had been disbanded as part of a postwar accord in 2022.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Last Generation disbanded in January 2025.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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This will allow the shavings to harden and prevent them from dissolving too quickly.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those who completely dissolve have nothing left from which something new can emerge.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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Strong gusts of wind disperse the pollen and mold, irritating lungs.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Historically, growth in electricity demand was dispersed with new homes, new businesses, and gradual increases spread across regions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Disband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disband. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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