disband
verb (used with object)
to break up or dissolve (an organization).
disbandment
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a word derived from
disband.
Example Sentences
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The disbandment — even temporary — of the gang units in one of the city’s busiest police divisions is an extraordinary step, but one that some observers argued was necessary.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
In April 1970, Paul McCartney announced The Beatles’ disbandment to a stunned world.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
Then, in March this year, a Tokyo court ordered the disbandment of the church, stripping it of its tax exempt status and requiring it to liquidate its assets.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
A founder of Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang founded in Venezuela, has asked Colombia's government for peace talks leading to the group's disbandment, according to a letter published Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
For when they were given the option of returning to their homes they did not avail themselves of that opportunity, but volunteered to remain at their posts until the disbandment of the camp.
From The Better Germany in War Time Being some Facts towards Fellowship by Harold W. (Harold Williams) Picton
