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as in rejecting
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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as in refusing
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 disagreeable
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as in angry
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Recent Examples of disapproving
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
There are tales from Catholic high school — in which Alan Cumming has provided the voice of a disapproving priest — and from musical-theater conservatory, during which Mulvaney gently goads one of the (few) straight men in her audience to perform trans allyship by playing her crush.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 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
Among the slate is The Mother, The Menacer and Me, starring Lorraine Bracco in a family comedy/drama about a Hollywood hopeful (James Austin Kerr) who moves in with his disapproving mother-in-law (Bracco) while trying to make his dream come true.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Republicans get a slightly better 35% approval with 55% disapproving.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
In May, 90 percent of Republican respondents approved of his policies on immigration, with 8 percent disapproving, and by August, approval had only slightly decreased to 86 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Independents were more divided — with 45% disapproving versus 26% approving.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Of course, this being The Gilded Age, their romance isn’t without some drama—mainly in the form of his disapproving mother, played by Phylicia Rashad.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The poll also found 52% of all voters disapproving of his handling of immigration, including 75% of Hispanic voters.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Before the city council voted to temporarily suspend the anti-discrimination law, nearly a dozen residents spoke in front of the dais disapproving the action.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The daughter of a severely disapproving dentist (Ulrich Tukur) who witnessed World War II from the heart of Germany and still seems to think that women’s lib is the worst thing that’s ever happened to his country, Vera is a perfect vessel for rebellion.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
There are tales from Catholic high school — in which Alan Cumming has provided the voice of a disapproving priest — and from musical-theater conservatory, during which Mulvaney gently goads one of the (few) straight men in her audience to perform trans allyship by playing her crush.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 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
Among the slate is The Mother, The Menacer and Me, starring Lorraine Bracco in a family comedy/drama about a Hollywood hopeful (James Austin Kerr) who moves in with his disapproving mother-in-law (Bracco) while trying to make his dream come true.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Republicans get a slightly better 35% approval with 55% disapproving.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
In May, 90 percent of Republican respondents approved of his policies on immigration, with 8 percent disapproving, and by August, approval had only slightly decreased to 86 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Independents were more divided — with 45% disapproving versus 26% approving.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Of course, this being The Gilded Age, their romance isn’t without some drama—mainly in the form of his disapproving mother, played by Phylicia Rashad.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Independents are more split, with 43 percent approving and 38 percent disapproving.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The poll also found 52% of all voters disapproving of his handling of immigration, including 75% of Hispanic voters.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Before the city council voted to temporarily suspend the anti-discrimination law, nearly a dozen residents spoke in front of the dais disapproving the action.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproving
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Others noted the couple who set the no-children boundary shouldn't feel guilty whatsoever for rejecting a guest's request for an exception.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, throughout the world there’s a growing realization that the way to prosperity for all nations is rejecting protectionist legislation and promoting fair and free competition.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The documents included disciplinary information and reportedly showed that Sherrill was barred from walking at her 1994 graduation after refusing to inform on classmates involved in a cheating scandal.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The violations include student-athletes betting on and against their own teams, sharing information with third parties for purposes of sports betting, manipulating scoring or outcomes and/or refusing to participate in the investigation.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the weekend, reports emerged that the higher tariffs followed a disagreeable Thursday phone call between Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Trump — which Swiss officials rejected, according to Reuters.—
Sophie Kiderlin,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his supporters prefer a happy history, a pleasant history that arouses patriotism by overlooking disagreeable people and despicable events that sully the nation’s reputation and mar the magnificence of the American story.—
William C. Hine,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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Nick went to his grave angry The Citadel had let Marc play that day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Good intentions, sure, but when is angry bipartisanship not going to be a part of the American culture?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The company has also filed a countersuit denying allegations of wrongdoing, while claiming over $116 million in damages and lost profits.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Contract options exercised for 4 The club exercised contract options on Stephen Afrifa, Zorhan Bassong, Jansen Miller and John Pulskamp, while declining options for Tim Leibold, Nemanja Radoja, Ryan Schewe, Shelton and Mason Toye.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, her cousin the followed up, and the OP wrote back declining the invite.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the family starts to get settled in their new environment, their oldest son, Jeremy (Beddoes) begins to show increasingly antisocial and dangerous behavioral issues in their new home.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Activities that capitalize on strengths, such as the arts, sports and clubs, foster belonging and purpose while reducing isolation and reliance on antisocial peers.—
Caitlin Cavanagh,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Everyone has an opinion about the correct address for ladies, and everyone is indignant when others’ choices are different.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Disapproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproving. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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