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as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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as in refused
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 disapproved
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Some 61% disapproved of the strikes, compared to 59% last week.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Kay’s niece, Lucy (Ariana DeBose), turns her back on her aunt after Kay disapproved of the way Lucy was grieving the death of her wife Janet (Janet Montgomery) with an AI bot.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Israel's war in Gaza was widely disapproved of by the French population, and the current war in Iran doesn't seem any more popular.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Among Democrats 92% disapproved, including 88% who strongly disapproved.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Of the poll respondents who identified as independent, 68% disapproved of the strikes, compared to 32% who approved.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
In a separate Fox News Poll released last week, 59% disapproved of his job performance.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Some 61% disapproved of the strikes, compared to 59% last week.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Kay’s niece, Lucy (Ariana DeBose), turns her back on her aunt after Kay disapproved of the way Lucy was grieving the death of her wife Janet (Janet Montgomery) with an AI bot.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Israel's war in Gaza was widely disapproved of by the French population, and the current war in Iran doesn't seem any more popular.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Among Democrats 92% disapproved, including 88% who strongly disapproved.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Of the poll respondents who identified as independent, 68% disapproved of the strikes, compared to 32% who approved.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproved
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Democrats are pushing for additional restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which Thune and Republicans have rejected so far.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the process, the Bulls refused to shut down players such as center Jalen Smith, who finally was shut down for the season this week after reaggravating a calf injury once again in Wednesday’s game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The woman refused any more information and was placed in the women’s ward.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The army has denied targeting the medical facility, which is in an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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After asking him to model courage, and to be the container of everyone’s hope—and after so many of Rozos’s peers loudly cheered him on—NYU denied Rozos their diploma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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All of the candidates would be newcomers to the board, since incumbents Denise Fears and Blake Roberson declined to run.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Uber declined to comment on its latest entry into the autonomous vehicle market.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a letter obtained by CNBC, the league outlines examples of event contracts that could be easily manipulable by a single person, inherently objectionable, related to officiating and knowable in advance — and asks that operators refrain from offering such trades.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution protects a broad swath of speech, including much that the public finds objectionable.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Leaving Polis off the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Transparency instead of testing Where the vetoed SB 1047 would have mandated safety testing and kill switches for AI systems, the new law focuses on disclosure.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those searching for a way out of the shutdown seemed discouraged.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Outdoor burning is discouraged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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He was accused of creating spectacle and of designing spaces unsuitable for art.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Goan cobras are migrating to new and unsuitable habitats by train.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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