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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
CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Among Democrats 92% disapproved, including 88% who strongly disapproved.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Of the poll respondents who identified as independent, 68% disapproved of the strikes, compared to 32% who approved.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Of that group, about 40% strongly disapproved.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Conversely, both Democrats and independents significantly disapproved of the president − at a rate of 94% among Democrats and 69% among independents.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Soon after the Maduro raid, during a regular check-in that Palantir holds with Anthropic, an Anthropic official discussed the operation with a Palantir senior executive, who gathered from the exchange that the AI startup disapproved of its technology being used for that purpose.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The poll showed that 31% of those who watched approved of him performing entirely in Spanish, while only 11% disapproved.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Strong majorities disapproved of both his job performance and his administration’s immigration policies.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Israel's war in Gaza was widely disapproved of by the French population, and the current war in Iran doesn't seem any more popular.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Among Democrats 92% disapproved, including 88% who strongly disapproved.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Of the poll respondents who identified as independent, 68% disapproved of the strikes, compared to 32% who approved.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Of that group, about 40% strongly disapproved.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Conversely, both Democrats and independents significantly disapproved of the president − at a rate of 94% among Democrats and 69% among independents.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Soon after the Maduro raid, during a regular check-in that Palantir holds with Anthropic, an Anthropic official discussed the operation with a Palantir senior executive, who gathered from the exchange that the AI startup disapproved of its technology being used for that purpose.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The poll showed that 31% of those who watched approved of him performing entirely in Spanish, while only 11% disapproved.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Strong majorities disapproved of both his job performance and his administration’s immigration policies.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproved
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But courts have also rejected O’Connell’s claims of misconduct in other high-profile cases.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The proposal had been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The man refused a security officer’s instructions to leave the front of the stage, so after a brief back-and-forth, he was physically removed to a chorus of audience boos.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Democrats have refused to approve DHS's budget unless GOP lawmakers and the White House agree on changes to how immigration officers operate after the fatal shooting of two American citizens in Minneapolis.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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The drones must use GPS but also function when signals are denied.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Takaichi and her ministers have denied that Washington officially requested Japanese warships sent to the Strait of Hormuz.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Washington declined to intervene as the regime violently suppressed them.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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San Diego County has a lengthy history of jail deaths, although the rate has declined in recent years under Sheriff Kelly Martinez.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution protects a broad swath of speech, including much that the public finds objectionable.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to keep kids away from objectionable content, a number of US states and several countries—Australia being the latest—have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are of age.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged during these periods.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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So, would that qualify him as anxious, but not discouraged?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The disease causes bitter, misshapen fruit unsuitable for sale or eating; infected trees eventually die, according to the CDFA.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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So many clubs have fallen victim to unsuitable ownership and abject mismanagement, dragged down far beyond their natural level.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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