1
as in rejects
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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2
as in refuses
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 disapproves
Jackie disapproves of John’s attempt to join an industry that has profited from their misfortune for decades.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
My husband, who still works, strongly disapproves of this.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
But his needy, overbearing, hypochondriacal mother, Rebecca (Fran Drescher), disapproves of him bailing on a steady retail job to pursue a fakakte dream of sports stardom in a sport nobody cares about.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The Disneyland Paris backstory focuses on mining company owner Henry Ravenswood who disapproves of his daughter Melanie’s engagement but dies before the wedding.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards The public disapproves of the job Trump is doing as president by a 51%-46% margin, up from 51%-44% in the April survey.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
My husband, who still works, strongly disapproves of this.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
But his needy, overbearing, hypochondriacal mother, Rebecca (Fran Drescher), disapproves of him bailing on a steady retail job to pursue a fakakte dream of sports stardom in a sport nobody cares about.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
The Disneyland Paris backstory focuses on mining company owner Henry Ravenswood who disapproves of his daughter Melanie’s engagement but dies before the wedding.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards The public disapproves of the job Trump is doing as president by a 51%-46% margin, up from 51%-44% in the April survey.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproves
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My child automatically rejects paying for parking, especially when there are other options.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hunter-Torricke rejects these criticisms.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Russia demands Ukraine cede eastern territory and renounce NATO membership; Kyiv refuses to surrender land without security guarantees.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The New York mayor acknowledges that tax hikes are painful but refuses to meaningfully cut spending.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meta, for its part, denies the accusations and says it’s implemented numerous measures to safeguard young users.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Attorney Chris Huber, who is representing Frost V, said his client denies the allegations in the secretary of state's investigation.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Their research and resulting report, for instance, found that over the past five recessions, the total GDP declines from dips in tourism averaged a 10% dip.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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When the estrogen hormone declines during perimenopause, the body’s insulin sensitivity decreases, too, which affects overall metabolism.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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But focusing exclusively on the external threat from Iran ignores the internal threat Netanyahu’s government poses to Israel and its standing as a rule-of-law democracy and unified society.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Calling this anything less than professional education ignores the training, regulation, and expertise the role requires.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disapproves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproves. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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