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 efforts to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran were unilaterally disrupted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who initiated an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities and terminated Trump’s negotiations, which Netanyahu disapproved of.
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Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
Independents were more split, with 55% disapproving and 36% approving.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
In Maryland, 26 percent of people approve of Trump and 70 percent of people disapprove of him.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
In a March Quinnipiac survey, 49% disapproved of Kennedy’s performance, while 38% approved, marking a 4-point shift.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
Independents were more split, with 55% disapproving and 36% approving.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
In Maryland, 26 percent of people approve of Trump and 70 percent of people disapprove of him.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
In a March Quinnipiac survey, 49% disapproved of Kennedy’s performance, while 38% approved, marking a 4-point shift.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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This can manifest into an AI tool that ends up rejecting qualified job candidates because it was trained on biased data.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That kind of backlash prompted officials in La Mesa, Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad to reject digital billboard proposals.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The film follows the young singer Seti, who refuses to accept the fact that women in Iran are not allowed to perform in public.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Ragusa alleged in her suit that the city discriminated against her, as well as other female and minority candidates, by refusing to interview them for the job back when it was first advertised.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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But the company denies claims that its equipment sparked the 2019 fire, which tore through Sylmar, Porter Ranch and Granada Hills — all suburbs of Los Angeles — burning 8,799 acres.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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To many in the transgender community, the policy also felt like another attack by the current administration to erase them from public spaces and deny their existence.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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LeBron James already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Lakers for next season, the Rockets traded for Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Three players ultimately declined to participate this time around: Ken Griffey Jr., Frank Thomas and Barry Bonds.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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