disbanded; disbanding; disbands
: to break up the organization of : dissolve
: to break up as an organization : disperse
Examples of disband in a Sentence
They've decided to disband the club.
The members of the organization have decided to disband.
Recent Examples on the Web
The ensemble disbanded around 2008, with Verdín and his fellow members opting to pursue individual projects.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Ave Rock disbanded after a sophomore effort was largely ignored.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
Impact of anti-DEI legislation Since anti-DEI policies have been implemented, some universities – including the University of Texas, the University of Florida and the University of North Florida – have disbanded offices and programming related to diversity.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
The president, played by Nick Offerman, has disbanded the FBI, has used air strikes on American citizens and has established himself as a three-term leader.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
The Taliban started their campaign against women in September 2021 by disbanding the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and replacing it with the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, whose mandate is to ensure that Afghans follow the new regime’s strict interpretation of Islam.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
The group that wrote the standards disbanded and did not stick around to answer questions (of which there were many).
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The temporary committee disbanded in August 2021, but not without first asking city leaders to update regulations on residential parking.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
Many civil society groups have disbanded, and outspoken media outlets have shut down.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Ave Rock disbanded after a sophomore effort was largely ignored.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
Impact of anti-DEI legislation Since anti-DEI policies have been implemented, some universities – including the University of Texas, the University of Florida and the University of North Florida – have disbanded offices and programming related to diversity.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
The president, played by Nick Offerman, has disbanded the FBI, has used air strikes on American citizens and has established himself as a three-term leader.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
The Taliban started their campaign against women in September 2021 by disbanding the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and replacing it with the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, whose mandate is to ensure that Afghans follow the new regime’s strict interpretation of Islam.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
The group that wrote the standards disbanded and did not stick around to answer questions (of which there were many).
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The temporary committee disbanded in August 2021, but not without first asking city leaders to update regulations on residential parking.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
Many civil society groups have disbanded, and outspoken media outlets have shut down.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Disband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disband. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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