disband
verb (used with object)
to break up or dissolve (an organization).
disbanded
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past participleof disband.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof disband.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
disbandverb (used with object)to break up or dissolve (an organization).
Example Sentences
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In yet another sign that the company is tightening its focus on commercial AI applications, Google disbanded its AlphaFold research team in July.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
In 2024, the Royals were demoted from tier two to tier five after the club fell into financial difficulty, while the Addicks were disbanded entirely in 2007 after the men's team suffered relegation.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The group disbanded in 2010 and their debut album was never released.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Since the group disbanded in 1987, he has become a serial collaborator, working with everyone from The Pretenders and Talking Heads to Bryan Ferry, Oasis, Blondie, Beck, Modest Mouse, The Cribs and Franz Ferdinand.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
In 1947, the laboratory disbanded East Computing, rerouting all open assignments to West Computing.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
