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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
Despite being signed to the culture-changing label Sub Pop for four albums in the 2000s, Fruit Bats never achieved the same level of acclaim as many of their labelmates, like the Shins and Sleater Kinney, and Johnson disbanded the collective at the end of its 2013 tour.
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Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The structure is the band reunion and countdown to a final concert by Spinal Tap, who we are told disbanded 15 years ago.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Davies, who also played keyboards and harmonica, carried the band forward after Hodgson's departure in 1983 but disbanded the group by the end of the decade.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The group released eight studio albums together, but in 1980, following Bonham’s death, Led Zeppelin disbanded.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2023, fans were shocked to see all five members of *NSYNC, which had disbanded nearly 20 years earlier, walked out together to present best pop video.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
After the war, the force was disbanded except for the 3 Commando Brigade of the Royal Marines, which was rebranded as the UKCF in 2022.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
As of Saturday, that detail has since been disbanded, sources told the Los Angeles Times.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
White and Sony have done business together in the past; Sony flagship record label Columbia had signed White for a solo record deal back in 2012 in partnership with White’s Third Man Records after the White Stripes had disbanded.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The structure is the band reunion and countdown to a final concert by Spinal Tap, who we are told disbanded 15 years ago.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Davies, who also played keyboards and harmonica, carried the band forward after Hodgson's departure in 1983 but disbanded the group by the end of the decade.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The group released eight studio albums together, but in 1980, following Bonham’s death, Led Zeppelin disbanded.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2023, fans were shocked to see all five members of *NSYNC, which had disbanded nearly 20 years earlier, walked out together to present best pop video.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
After the war, the force was disbanded except for the 3 Commando Brigade of the Royal Marines, which was rebranded as the UKCF in 2022.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
As of Saturday, that detail has since been disbanded, sources told the Los Angeles Times.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
White and Sony have done business together in the past; Sony flagship record label Columbia had signed White for a solo record deal back in 2012 in partnership with White’s Third Man Records after the White Stripes had disbanded.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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In Indianapolis, the Broncos’ elation dissolved into disbelief after what appeared to be a last-second win over the Colts — thanks to Indy kicker Spencer Shrader pushing a 60-yard field goal wide right as time expired — instead became a cruel lesson in the intricacies of the NFL rulebook.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the stain isn’t completely dissolved by the end, at the very least, this method will dilute the mark significantly.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Video taken at the event shows that, just seconds later, the sound of a gunshot was heard as Kirk appeared to be struck in the head or neck while the crowd around him dispersed in a panic.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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These targets are often dispersed and lack adequate protection from air defense systems.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Disbanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbanded. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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