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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
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
The recommendation was disapproved in 2021 by then-Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, according to court papers.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Comparatively, 63% disapproved of ICE's work, and of those who did so, 70% were independent voters.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Just 36% of voters approved of how ICE was handling its job; 63% disapproved.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
The recommendation was disapproved in 2021 by then-Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, according to court papers.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Comparatively, 63% disapproved of ICE's work, and of those who did so, 70% were independent voters.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Just 36% of voters approved of how ICE was handling its job; 63% disapproved.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproved
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Naperville City Council members rejected the request, arguing that the proposal made the center feel less welcoming to the Naperville community.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Years later, when Taylor went to apply for an apartment, they were told they were being rejected because of poor credit.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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Gonzales has refused to step down from office after the texts were made public this week, and at least six Republicans have called for his resignation, upending another Texas race with primaries looming.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas has refused to give the federal government a version of voter registration data including people’s social security numbers or driver’s license numbers, which current state law prohibits sharing.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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All suspects had denied any connection with the councilwoman's killing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Uthmeier has denied wrongdoing and claimed victory in defeating the amendments.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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LaBeouf has not entered a plea and declined to talk to reporters on Thursday after a New Orleans judge ordered him to return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Gustin declined to answer specific question about the 13-year-old girl, citing privacy rules.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Decisions were made by his staffers in his name that, while politically objectionable to those on the other side, were not inherently irrational.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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That summer, the NYAG’s general counsel finally found an objectionable line in one of Goldis’s blog posts, titled Free to Ban.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 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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Didorosi, whose enthusiasm can be contagious, isn’t discouraged.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Traveling through terrain under an avalanche warning is highly discouraged.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Environmental chemist Cassandra Rauert noted that this technique is currently unsuitable for identifying polyethylene or PVC in human tissue because molecules from human fat can mimic the signal of these plastics.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is a significant issue for a project intended for deep-space mission launches, microgravity research, and space manufacturing – only for it to be found unsuitable for any of those goals, largely due to the presence of the astronauts themselves.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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