1
as in rejects
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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2
as in refuses
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 disapproves
My husband, who still works, strongly disapproves of this.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
But his needy, overbearing, hypochondriacal mother, Rebecca (Fran Drescher), disapproves of him bailing on a steady retail job to pursue a fakakte dream of sports stardom in a sport nobody cares about.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The Disneyland Paris backstory focuses on mining company owner Henry Ravenswood who disapproves of his daughter Melanie’s engagement but dies before the wedding.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards The public disapproves of the job Trump is doing as president by a 51%-46% margin, up from 51%-44% in the April survey.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
The two court on the cliffs in Newport, but his mother, Elizabeth Kirkland (Phylicia Rashad), disapproves of Peggy’s heritage — the Kirklands descend from a line of free Black people, while Peggy’s father was formerly enslaved — not to mention her activism.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
But his needy, overbearing, hypochondriacal mother, Rebecca (Fran Drescher), disapproves of him bailing on a steady retail job to pursue a fakakte dream of sports stardom in a sport nobody cares about.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The Disneyland Paris backstory focuses on mining company owner Henry Ravenswood who disapproves of his daughter Melanie’s engagement but dies before the wedding.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards The public disapproves of the job Trump is doing as president by a 51%-46% margin, up from 51%-44% in the April survey.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
The two court on the cliffs in Newport, but his mother, Elizabeth Kirkland (Phylicia Rashad), disapproves of Peggy’s heritage — the Kirklands descend from a line of free Black people, while Peggy’s father was formerly enslaved — not to mention her activism.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproves
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Unfortunately, a vocal political movement, on both right and left, rejects these values.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the House rejects the plan or delays action, the shutdown could stretch beyond the weekend, though most appropriators still expect a relatively short closure given the bipartisan momentum before the deadline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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One of the most dominant factions that refuses to die?—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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The film sensitively and disarmingly refuses to other the subculture at its core — a clever way of making the particular feel universal.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … FOUL PLAY – Lions fan files $100M lawsuit after DK Metcalf clash, denies racial slur claims.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ed Setzler declines to run to replace Barry Loudermilk.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, the survey also points to a potential de-escalator that Carlson ignores.—
Robert Pape,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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If someone ignores your text, try asking a follow-up question (or calling them, because tone may travel poorly over screens).—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Disapproves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproves. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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