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
Public polling has been showing that Musk's DOGE effort is unpopular, with voters disapproving of Musk more so than Trump.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 May 2025
In addition, 74% of respondents disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president, while 26% approve.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
This week’s Reuters poll showed him 8 points underwater rather than 11, with 52 percent of Americans disapproving of his job performance and 44 percent approving.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Nearly 8 in 10 Republicans approve while nearly 9 in 10 Democrats disapprove.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 May 2025
In addition, 74% of respondents disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president, while 26% approve.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
This week’s Reuters poll showed him 8 points underwater rather than 11, with 52 percent of Americans disapproving of his job performance and 44 percent approving.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Nearly 8 in 10 Republicans approve while nearly 9 in 10 Democrats disapprove.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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Paramount is currently engaged in mediation talks with Trump’s attorneys, who recently rejected a $15 million settlement offer and threatened further litigation, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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In December, the state Legislature initially rejected the plan because of funding ambiguities.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Indian officials had previously refused to confirm even a single aircraft loss.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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However, the end of the conversation was probably the headline – that Amodei refused to rule out AI becoming self-aware in key ways.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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According to officers, the man acknowledged engaging in lewd behavior and taking photos of children but denied touching anyone.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Full-time workers declined by 623,000, while part-timers rose by 33,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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