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
His net disapproval — a combination of the shares who strongly and moderately disapprove — by contrast, stood at 58%, which is down from 59% in March and up from 54% in April.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Several influencers have spoken out, including former Love Island cast member Johnnie Olivia, disapproving of Cierra’s language and separating themselves from her.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 July 2025
Polls show that Americans largely disapprove of Trump’s bill, signaling that Republicans in swing districts who voted in favor of the measure could face backlash from wary voters in future elections.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 July 2025
Newsweek's tracker puts Trump's approval rating at 45 percent, with 50 percent disapproving, giving him a net approval of -5 points.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Several influencers have spoken out, including former Love Island cast member Johnnie Olivia, disapproving of Cierra’s language and separating themselves from her.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 July 2025
Polls show that Americans largely disapprove of Trump’s bill, signaling that Republicans in swing districts who voted in favor of the measure could face backlash from wary voters in future elections.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 July 2025
Newsweek's tracker puts Trump's approval rating at 45 percent, with 50 percent disapproving, giving him a net approval of -5 points.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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If anyone else tries such commands, the AGI and ASI reject them summarily.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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New York’s 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Maxwell’s appeal effort last year, finding that the deal drawn up in 2007 and approved the following year only protected Epstein and his coconspirators in South Florida.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The Yankees’ lineup, meanwhile, didn’t put up a fight against Spencer Strider, who refused to surrender a run, walked three and struck out eight over six innings.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Kirton on Friday acknowledged he’d been given the training directive in 2022, but said his attorney advised him against attending or signing the form because Bloomfield leaders refused to show them the investigative report.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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So with his conviction and prison stay, Larson was denied access.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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There are few templates for denying a nomination to a statewide incumbent in Connecticut, but Lamont is more familiar than most with what’s required: primarily, a compelling reason to reject someone.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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The important storyline over those weeks is about untapped potential, not declining numbers.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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This story has been updated to note the FBI declined to comment.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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