disband
verb (used with object)
to break up or dissolve (an organization).
disbanding
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present participleof disband.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Discovery is expected to close Tuesday, disbanding Warner’s corporate structure and retiring Warner investors at $31.17 a share.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
He announced the disbanding of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025
The New York state party responded by disbanding its Young Republican group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
The administration has also expressed interest in disbanding FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as early as this fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2025
Chief Buthelezi called for the abolition of the Record of Understanding, the ending of CODESA, and the disbanding of Umkhonto we Sizwe.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
