disbandment

noun

Definition of disbandmentnext
as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered the disbandment of the crowd at the end of the outdoor rock concert

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  1. dispersion
  2. dispersal
  3. scattering
Noun
  • Recently, that geographic dispersion has tended to favor Republicans, who perform better with rural voters, which is another reason Democrats have become weary of the Electoral College system.
    Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Equally on the opportunity side, our business has never been more diverse, more rich in its geographic dispersion.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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  • Architects and acousticians take this responsibility seriously, calculating the dispersal of sound waves, evaluating the properties of materials, and finding precise mathematical definitions for intuitive descriptors like clarity, balance, and warmth.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Replant hillsides, native grasses, and wildflowers with this tool which allows for uniform dispersal which will not only aid in erosion, but also stabilize the soil and promote biodiversity.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of dispersal
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  • Arizona was the first of the presidential battleground states to open early in-person voting sites on Oct. 9, with a scattering of traditional voting centers.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Advertisement With a scattering of public and private spaces, downtown Los Angeles is perhaps the most park-poor part of the city.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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