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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
Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Asked on Sunday why more Americans feel this way about Democrats than the president -- even amidst the East Wing demolitions or a White House Halloween party hosted during the shutdown -- Martin suggested Republicans were in hotter water and disapproved of by Americans more.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Several proposals fell through over the years because residents or city officials disapproved.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Their latest polling numbers from October 1 showed that 41 percent of Americans approved and 54 percent disapproved of his time in office.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the season, Louis opened a line of communication with Jimmy's daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell), to which Jimmy disapproved.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite Martin’s stage presence and star power, producers for the awards show disapproved of the idea, convinced a Latin act singing primarily in Spanish wouldn’t work for the show.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Additionally, 49 percent disapproved of Democrats’ handling of the shutdown and 30 percent blamed them in the CBS News poll.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
And yet, overall Kennedy's job approval rating ranks low; the poll also found 59% of people — mainly Democrats and Independents — disapproved.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
In California, 64% disapproved and over 9-in-10 of them supported Proposition 50.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Asked on Sunday why more Americans feel this way about Democrats than the president -- even amidst the East Wing demolitions or a White House Halloween party hosted during the shutdown -- Martin suggested Republicans were in hotter water and disapproved of by Americans more.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Several proposals fell through over the years because residents or city officials disapproved.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Their latest polling numbers from October 1 showed that 41 percent of Americans approved and 54 percent disapproved of his time in office.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the season, Louis opened a line of communication with Jimmy's daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell), to which Jimmy disapproved.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite Martin’s stage presence and star power, producers for the awards show disapproved of the idea, convinced a Latin act singing primarily in Spanish wouldn’t work for the show.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Additionally, 49 percent disapproved of Democrats’ handling of the shutdown and 30 percent blamed them in the CBS News poll.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
And yet, overall Kennedy's job approval rating ranks low; the poll also found 59% of people — mainly Democrats and Independents — disapproved.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproved
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Still, this is early days, and there have been similar drugs which looked promising at the beginning but were later rejected due to safety concerns, Nadar said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That can feel quite personal, and maybe the parents feel rejected too.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the defense refused to yield.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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At the time, ICE had requested local officials hold him in jail, but that request was denied, the affidavit said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The agency that was set to investigate before being denied access to evidence and case materials is called the Force Investigations Unit of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, part of the Department of Public Safety.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dillard's declined to comment for this article.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Owens’ attorney, Joshua Kolsrud, who is representing her in the criminal allegations involving Echard and, now, the Scottsdale man, declined to comment, citing her pending criminal trial, which is scheduled for January 2026.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That Alabama didn’t drop a spot in the rankings after being drubbed by Georgia in the SEC championship was objectionable.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The institution is politically objectionable, of course, and intellectually bankrupt.—
Andrew Martin,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
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Transparency instead of testing Where the vetoed SB 1047 would have mandated safety testing and kill switches for AI systems, the new law focuses on disclosure.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Covering Is Encouraged While full coverage is often discouraged, there are a few situations where limited protection makes sense.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Soils that are high in peat moss are unsuitable for citrus trees.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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These tests, though frequently used in Denmark as part of child protection investigations, were criticized as inappropriate and unsuitable for the people of Greenland and other minorities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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