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
In terms of fiscal decisions, a school district administrator often presents what budget allocations should be for schools, and a school board votes to approve or disapprove that.
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Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Of course, those numbers change by party; 95% of local Democrats disapprove of Trump, while 84% of Republicans give him a thumbs up.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
There are still deliveries of hate mail from conservative neighbors who disapprove of their lifestyle, and occasional drive-bys punctuated with curses yelled from car windows, but they’ve largely been accepted by the community.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump recently received his lowest approval ratings in both terms, with 59% of respondents disapproving of him and 47% strongly disapproving, according to a March Fox News survey.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
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Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Of course, those numbers change by party; 95% of local Democrats disapprove of Trump, while 84% of Republicans give him a thumbs up.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
There are still deliveries of hate mail from conservative neighbors who disapprove of their lifestyle, and occasional drive-bys punctuated with curses yelled from car windows, but they’ve largely been accepted by the community.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump recently received his lowest approval ratings in both terms, with 59% of respondents disapproving of him and 47% strongly disapproving, according to a March Fox News survey.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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Hezbollah strongly rejected the talks.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein’s precipitous downfall came after the New Yorker and The New York Times published explosive investigative reporting in late 2017 accusing him of habitually preying on women from his powerful perch in Hollywood and blacklisting those who rejected him.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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She was commanded multiple times to drop the knife, but refused and cut the toddler's face.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, media reports said all students were evacuated and police special operations units were deployed after the assailant refused to surrender.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The judge denied the defendants’ request to dismiss the negligence, emotional distress and punitive damages claims.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Baldwin and his legal team worked to get the involuntary manslaughter charges dismissed before the July 2024 trial, though their attempt was initially denied.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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After reviewing the case, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and the Draper City Prosecutor have declined to file charges against Paul, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The California Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 15, declined to hear Eastman’s appeal of a lower court ruling recommending his disbarment, essentially certifying that recommendation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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