1
as in breakup
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the dissolution of the empire into a patchwork of petty kingdoms
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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
one of the junta's first acts was the dissolution of the national assembly
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as in demise
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
she believed that her leukemia, although in remission, would eventually be the cause of her dissolution
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Recent Examples of dissolution
Letters were sent last Monday evening informing members of the dissolution.
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Kristal Dixon, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Danielle Haim sings, more disdainful than saddened by the dissolution at the heart of the single.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
While eliminating the department would require congressional approval, its dissolution would significantly impact millions of borrowers and the American education system at large.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Prior to its dissolution, the company was assessed more than $1 million in late fees for failing to pay money owed to the utilities.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Kristal Dixon, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Danielle Haim sings, more disdainful than saddened by the dissolution at the heart of the single.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
While eliminating the department would require congressional approval, its dissolution would significantly impact millions of borrowers and the American education system at large.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Prior to its dissolution, the company was assessed more than $1 million in late fees for failing to pay money owed to the utilities.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolution
Noun
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Their affiliation agreement ended in late December, and after months of negotiations, the sides opted for a breakup.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Following their breakup just before season 3 of Outer Banks began production, Cline and Stokes continued to film together.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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As the leader of the Parliamentary faction during the English Civil Wars, Oliver was instrumental in the abolition of the English monarchy and the execution of Charles I in 1649.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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The duo were intrigued by a movie that could tell not only the Cain and Abel story of two childhood pals turned lethal adversaries, but also the demise of the Mafia's national stranglehold, which began with Costello's famous testimony before a congressional hearing in 1951.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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And coming shortly after Brexit, Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, DFID’s demise further called into question Britain’s commitment to global cooperation.—
Sarah Stroup,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Economists say the voting split of Thursday will be closely watched.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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The five board members who favored the split live in Keller; the two who opposed it live in Fort Worth. Since January, a group of residents led by Dixie Davis have been circulating a petition to garner support for a single-member voting system for school board elections.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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His cause of death is currently undetermined, as an autopsy has not been completed.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Finn is hardly the first to cast doubt on the official narrative of Morrison’s death.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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Side suites boast five windows and floor-to-ceiling curtains, while adjacent suites at the center of the cabin offer full-height electric sliding partitions.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Video shared by the Bernalillo County District Court shows a man jumping from his seat and over a partition, then running to attack the defendant, Alexander Ortiz.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Coach Kevin Willard and every Maryland fan in the country would sign up for that fate against the Gators.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in the United States on Sunday, raising concerns about the fate of highly sensitive genetic data from its 15 million customers.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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After defeating Costa, Erceg moved up to No. 12 in the division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Dissolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissolution. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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