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
Jackie disapproves of John’s attempt to join an industry that has profited from their misfortune for decades.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
My husband, who still works, strongly disapproves of this.
—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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
My husband, who still works, strongly disapproves of this.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproves
Verb
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If your child rejects a new dish, don't give up hope.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many expect a work stoppage — and possibly the cancellation of games for the first time since 1995 — as the MLB owners push for a salary cap and the players union rejects one.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The story pulls viewers into a world where the past refuses to stay buried and every revelation raises the stakes.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with TMZ, Hines revealed the actor refuses to work for anything less than $200,000 a day.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The White House denies the comment.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Read more from Damian on the web of connections and where Nikolic, who denies any wrongdoing, has landed.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both trade lanes experienced 19 percent volume declines.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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This comes at a fiscally dire time for Broward County Public Schools, which has lost significant revenue as school enrollment declines each year.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many women face unique financial realities, such as career breaks, caregiving, and longer life expectancy, yet most financial advice ignores these factors, which can affect women in ways that differ from those of men, according to NerdWallet's personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The real ocean, of course, ignores those assumptions entirely.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disapproves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproves. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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