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
Those numbers are consistent across demographics, with 68% of white voters, 64% of Latino voters, 79% of Black voters and 71% of Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in the state disapproving of the president’s job performance.
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
In January, when Trump embarked on his second term in the White House, 55.5 percent approved while 37.4 percent disapproved for a +18 net favorability rating.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
While Trump’s standing is hardly a surprise in California, where the president lost three presidential elections overwhelmingly, voters also disapproved by big majorities his key policies and methods.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
According to the Morning Consult survey, voters are not happy with Trump’s tariff policies, and are more likely to disapprove than approve by a 7-point margin.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
In January, when Trump embarked on his second term in the White House, 55.5 percent approved while 37.4 percent disapproved for a +18 net favorability rating.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
While Trump’s standing is hardly a surprise in California, where the president lost three presidential elections overwhelmingly, voters also disapproved by big majorities his key policies and methods.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
According to the Morning Consult survey, voters are not happy with Trump’s tariff policies, and are more likely to disapprove than approve by a 7-point margin.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Related Stories Sonja Morgan Banned from N.Y.C. Hotspot After Walking Out on $1,000 Bill Sonja Morgan Speaks Out After Leaving Restaurant in Ambulance On May 10, Morgan allegedly refused to pay her $1000 bill at Tucci, an upscale restaurant in the Noho neighborhood of Manhattan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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For more than a decade, Cox has refused to carry SportsNet LA because of its high cost.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Aside from an apology video following the release of security footage in which Combs is seen beating Cassie, the music mogul has denied all of the allegations and claimed the video has been altered.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Though some sheriffs have denied their existence, Luna has acknowledged and vowed to eradicate them.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The current management of Planète Sauvage declined to comment for this story, as did the former mayors of Port-Saint-Père and Nantes.—
Christopher Clark,
The Dial,
13 May 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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