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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
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
This is what our poll found, 33 percent approved, 66 percent disapproved.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The poll found more than 72% of whites, Blacks and Latinos strongly disapproved of ICE and CBP tactics, as did 70% of residents citywide, 92% of Democrats, 68% of independents and 62% of those with a household member who works in public safety.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Sixty percent of respondents in CNBC's All-America Economic Survey, released Thursday for the first quarter of 2026 disapproved of his handling of the economy.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
But parents and attendees quickly disapproved of that idea.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
This is what our poll found, 33 percent approved, 66 percent disapproved.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The poll found more than 72% of whites, Blacks and Latinos strongly disapproved of ICE and CBP tactics, as did 70% of residents citywide, 92% of Democrats, 68% of independents and 62% of those with a household member who works in public safety.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Sixty percent of respondents in CNBC's All-America Economic Survey, released Thursday for the first quarter of 2026 disapproved of his handling of the economy.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
But parents and attendees quickly disapproved of that idea.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproved
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The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Bianco launched a voter‑fraud investigation after a local group claimed the county counted roughly 46,000 more ballots than were received, a claim election officials rejected.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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California officials have flatly refused.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Since 2008, Medicare has refused to reimburse hospitals for the additional cost of treating many infections that develop after admission.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The general director of visual arts at Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance—Mahdizadeh Tehrani— denied that the state ever withdrew from the exhibition this year, and said the country still hopes to take part in some capacity.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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For example, don’t spend the entire conversation complaining about a past boss who denied your PTO request, McGoff says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Nearby homeowner Mike, who declined to provide his last name and lost his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, said the changing weather is a reminder of how quickly fire danger can escalate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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In that context, current FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s statements that the sport will move to simpler power units by 2031 don’t seem particularly objectionable.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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But mostly the dismissal of Hathaway’s grand clownery in this was transferred hatred for the objectionable movie itself.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Leaving Polis off the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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Between drought and extreme weather, some Colorado residents may be feeling a little discouraged from planting in the Rockies this summer.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
4 May 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,
16 May 2026
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The treatments were carried out at Ali’s semi-detached home in Leicester, which was described by investigators and witnesses as unsanitary and unsuitable for clinical care, the news outlet reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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