as in rejected
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as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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as in refused
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 disapproved
Haley Parsley
june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The adviser recommended investment sales that resulted in a $50,000 capital gain tax bill, and their accountant disapproved.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The same poll found most respondents disapproved of how Trump has handled the war in Iran, with 54% strongly disapproving in addition to another 13% who somewhat disapproved.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
An Ipsos survey cited by France 24 in late March found 58% of Americans disapproved of the strikes and 78% opposed to ground troops.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
YouGov polling last year for Issue One, a group advocating for more restrictions on money in politics, found that 73 percent of Democrats and 53 percent of Republicans disapproved of the Citizens United finding that corporations have the same free-speech rights as individual citizens.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Commons and Harriman disapproved.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Democrats — 7% approved, 84% were disapproved.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 May 2026
His mother, Marie Jillich, went by Miriam to appease her in-laws who disapproved of the mixed marriage.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Verb
As of late May, 69% of Californians disapproved of the president’s performance.
—Haley Parsley
june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The adviser recommended investment sales that resulted in a $50,000 capital gain tax bill, and their accountant disapproved.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The same poll found most respondents disapproved of how Trump has handled the war in Iran, with 54% strongly disapproving in addition to another 13% who somewhat disapproved.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
An Ipsos survey cited by France 24 in late March found 58% of Americans disapproved of the strikes and 78% opposed to ground troops.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
YouGov polling last year for Issue One, a group advocating for more restrictions on money in politics, found that 73 percent of Democrats and 53 percent of Republicans disapproved of the Citizens United finding that corporations have the same free-speech rights as individual citizens.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Commons and Harriman disapproved.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Democrats — 7% approved, 84% were disapproved.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 May 2026
His mother, Marie Jillich, went by Miriam to appease her in-laws who disapproved of the mixed marriage.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproved
Adjective
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Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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New Delhi, however, rejected the claim, insisting the ceasefire was the result of direct bilateral talks with Pakistan.—
Kyra Colah,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Florida citrus acreage declined from nearly 749,000 acres in 2004 to approximately 275,000 acres in 2024.—
Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The National Labor Relations Board declined jurisdiction on narrow grounds, warning that allowing one private-school team to unionize while most FBS programs were public universities could create instability.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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An example of an inherently objectionable use might be a heliport in a heavily residential municipality.—
Michael Helbing,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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The show hinges on finding an ordinary person who, plunged into a group of people he’s never met before, doesn’t reject them as weird or objectionable but embraces them at some basic human level.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The court filings said that Roa denied any involvement in the conspiracy.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The vetoed bills aimed to create a regulated retail market, new oversight bodies, public health and equity programs, and a rollout schedule for licensing, regulations, and enforcement.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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The vetoed money is just part of the more than $300 million in state spending Kemp blocked to help pay for a significant income tax cut lawmakers passed on the final day of the legislative session.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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And most of all, don't get discouraged.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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As a result of the unsuitable conditions, Stevie was starving and dehydrated.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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