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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
After the Ronettes disbanded, Ross continued to release music solo.
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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
Its international organization disbanded the chapter in 2018 after pledges were urinated on, spat on and hit for reporting hazing, according to The Kansan student newspaper.
—Matthew Kelly, 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
The group disbanded after Takeoff was shot and killed in November 2022 following an argument that broke out during a private party at a bowling alley in Houston, police said at the time.
—Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Its international organization disbanded the chapter in 2018 after pledges were urinated on, spat on and hit for reporting hazing, according to The Kansan student newspaper.
—Matthew Kelly, 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
The group disbanded after Takeoff was shot and killed in November 2022 following an argument that broke out during a private party at a bowling alley in Houston, police said at the time.
—Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbanded
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma could be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the end of the week, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits is set to take effect.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The team focused on hydrometallurgical recycling, in which battery metals are dissolved into a liquid and later separated for reuse.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 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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Flores Silva’s bodyguards dispersed as a diversionary tactic, but he was found while trying to hide in a drainage pipe.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Disbanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbanded. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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