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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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
The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Before the city council voted to temporarily suspend the anti-discrimination law, nearly a dozen residents spoke in front of the dais disapproving the action.
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Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval ratings nationally are in the red, but in about half of the states, including Indiana, more people approve than disapprove of his job performance.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
According to a Pew Research poll out Thursday, the president’s job approval stands at 38%, with 60% disapproving.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
According to Morning Consult, Maryland’s governor registered a net approval rating of 31 as of mid-July, meaning that the share of voters who approve of his performance exceeded the share who disapprove by 31 percentage points.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval ratings nationally are in the red, but in about half of the states, including Indiana, more people approve than disapprove of his job performance.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
According to a Pew Research poll out Thursday, the president’s job approval stands at 38%, with 60% disapproving.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
According to Morning Consult, Maryland’s governor registered a net approval rating of 31 as of mid-July, meaning that the share of voters who approve of his performance exceeded the share who disapprove by 31 percentage points.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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But Democrats have long conceded that the party needs a new vision after voters soundly rejected their presidential ticket last fall, and internal squabbles about the party’s future have spilled out into the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The search giant has refused to license content from news organizations and publishers, while other AI labs have done licensing deals.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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For Jordan, that battle has meant staying grounded in his faith and refusing to let the disease isolate him.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Alan Jackson, a lawyer for Joaquin, denied the charges.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As press secretary, Jean-Pierre repeatedly denied reports regarding Biden’s mental fitness during his time in office.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ross, one of the Democrats to decline AIPAC money, is a relative centrist, according to a GovTrack scorecard, while Foushee and McGarvey, Kentucky’s only House Democrat, are in the middle of the pack ideologically.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That has declined over the years because of budget constraints.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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