1
as in to reject
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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2
as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
disapproved the first set of blueprints submitted by the firm
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Recent Examples of disapprove
Nearly three-quarters, 74%, of adults internationally disapprove of how Trump is dealing with Iran and 77% disapprove of his handling of tariffs.
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Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The poll, released June 18, showed that about 60% of Americans disapproved of how Trump has handled the economy, while 33% of Americans approved of the president's economic performance.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Outsiders may disapprove, but that’s their problem to solve.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
In lay terms, that means the court's ruling is not based on whether the judge approves or disapproves of what Comb's is accused of.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disapprove
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The poll, released June 18, showed that about 60% of Americans disapproved of how Trump has handled the economy, while 33% of Americans approved of the president's economic performance.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Outsiders may disapprove, but that’s their problem to solve.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
In lay terms, that means the court's ruling is not based on whether the judge approves or disapproves of what Comb's is accused of.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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Those seeking to stop the roundup reject almost all of the federal agencies’ claims, from the size of the herd to the notion that the horses cause ecological damage.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.
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The man had a gun and refused to drop it when ordered to by police, the sheriff said.
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His opponent claimed that created a conflict of interest, which Weiser denied.
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The two housekeepers denied having such a conversation with Brown, noting language differences would have made such a discussion unlikely.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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The Padres declined comment for this column.
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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