1
as in to reject
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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2
as in to refuse
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 disapprove
Her sister disapproves of this relationship, primarily due to cultural differences.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Marquette’s survey, published March 5, found 51% of voters disapproved of his performance so far, compared to 48% who approved.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
In one pivotal instance, 8 Passengers received a deluge of disapproving comments after Chad, the Frankes’ then-teenage son, revealed that his mother had been punishing him by forcing him to sleep in their basement for seven months, on a beanbag chair.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
The survey had 58 percent disapproving of the president's handling of inflation compared to 40 percent who approved—a negative 18-point margin.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Marquette’s survey, published March 5, found 51% of voters disapproved of his performance so far, compared to 48% who approved.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
In one pivotal instance, 8 Passengers received a deluge of disapproving comments after Chad, the Frankes’ then-teenage son, revealed that his mother had been punishing him by forcing him to sleep in their basement for seven months, on a beanbag chair.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
The survey had 58 percent disapproving of the president's handling of inflation compared to 40 percent who approved—a negative 18-point margin.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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There are plenty of glaring examples, such as Steve Jobs and Google being rejected by some of the world’s most renowned VCs (https://www.bvp.com/anti-portfolio).—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Superior Court Judge Craig Collins from neighboring Gaston county also rejected it after Tench’s friends and family — his mother, sister and aunts — submitted and read aloud letters underlining the effect Tench’s disappearance and apparent death have had.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The panel of House and Senate members argued over whether to punish the universities for their DEI initiatives — diversity, equity and inclusion — or whether to reward the schools for recent actions, like refusing to compete with a volleyball team with a transgender athlete.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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The retro approach has been years in the making, with Trump refusing to back down in the face of a tumbling stock market and public recriminations from the United States’ top allies.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The government of Isla Mujeres also denied that the event was taking place there.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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At her appearance, the Court denied the state’s motion to detain Formella pre-trial and released her with conditions including no entry into Downers Grove South High School and no contact with anyone under the age of eighteen.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Lone Jack Police Chief Tim Cosner, who took the helm after the 2021 crash, declined to be interviewed about why the department’s policy changed.—
Bill Lukitsch,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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North Little Rock police sought to charge Mary Lee Orsini with murder, but a grand jury declined to indict her -- and McArthur was credited with helping Orsini remain a free woman.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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