1
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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as in rejected
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Recent Examples of disapproved
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The poll also found more Democrats disapproved than approved of their own party leaders' job performance in Congress, with 59% disapproving and 40% approving.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Arendt, for one, disapproved of using the Eichmann trial for the purposes of Israeli state propaganda.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Several attempts to revamp the mall and restore it to its glory days as a hot shopping destination have failed over the years, mainly because nearby residents have disapproved.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Her parents disapproved of her being unmarried and pregnant, and her boyfriend’s strained relationship with his own mother left them with no one to rely on.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
About 57 percent of Americans disapproved.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
However, it was made crystal clear to the British government that the queen disapproved of the state event, the outlet reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Monday’s rating is significantly better than Trump’s -15 net approval rating Morning Consult found at this point in his first term, when 40% of voters approved and 55% disapproved of his job performance.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Across all racial groups, 52 percent of voters disapproved of his performance, while 47 percent approved of him, according to the poll.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The poll also found more Democrats disapproved than approved of their own party leaders' job performance in Congress, with 59% disapproving and 40% approving.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Arendt, for one, disapproved of using the Eichmann trial for the purposes of Israeli state propaganda.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Several attempts to revamp the mall and restore it to its glory days as a hot shopping destination have failed over the years, mainly because nearby residents have disapproved.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Her parents disapproved of her being unmarried and pregnant, and her boyfriend’s strained relationship with his own mother left them with no one to rely on.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
About 57 percent of Americans disapproved.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
However, it was made crystal clear to the British government that the queen disapproved of the state event, the outlet reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Monday’s rating is significantly better than Trump’s -15 net approval rating Morning Consult found at this point in his first term, when 40% of voters approved and 55% disapproved of his job performance.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproved
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Not in the response from the armed Palestinian group were other provisions detailing Gaza's future, including some Hamas has long rejected.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sancho rejected a contract offer at Manchester City to join Dortmund in 2017.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the lead-up to the tournament, Argentina had played a series of friendlies without him, since Valencia refused to release him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Geri refused to leave the premises, according to authorities, and was arrested without incident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Country music artist Morgan Wallen initially denied throwing a chair off the roof of Nashville bar Chief’s in 2024, according to police video footage obtained by The Associated Press.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Combs remains behind bars, having been denied bail prior to sentencing.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The carmaker may announce in the coming weeks about $5 billion in fresh money on top of a similar amount earmarked earlier in the year, said the people, who declined to be identified discussing information that’s not public.—
Gabrielle Coppola,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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But overall crime has declined, including a 30% drop in homicides, the mayor’s office said.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The objectionable programs in that case were not the Republican-baiting precincts of late-night television but the social taboo-breaking entertainments of Three’s Company, All in the Family and Knots Landing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Slice these glands away, cutting down to the bone to be sure of removing all objectionable material.—
Maurice H. Decker,
Outdoor Life,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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They were supervised, or not supervised, or supervised in such a way that their worst tendencies were encouraged instead of discouraged.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Shifts in the labor force The US unemployment rate can hold steady even the country adds fewer jobs than last year, economists say, noting more people aging out of the workforce, a rise in discouraged job seekers, a reduced flow of immigrants and rising deportations of workers.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Financial promotion rules prevent inappropriate marketing to unsuitable investors.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to a study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment in 2024, up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could become unsuitable for growing grapes if global temperatures rise by more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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