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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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
The poll also found that after the election season, people are more likely to disapprove of celebrities, large companies and professional athletes speaking out about politics.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
After an election season in which endorsements from celebrities such as Taylor Swift made headlines, the survey found that Americans are more likely to disapprove than approve of celebrities, large companies and professional athletes speaking out about politics.
—David Bauder and Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
In the film, King’s mother, a caterer at a local synagogue, disapproves of the match, worried about the discrimination that her Black daughter could face dating a white Jewish man.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
During the 60-day window, any member of the House or Senate can introduce a resolution disapproving a final agency rule.
—Susan E. Dudley, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
After an election season in which endorsements from celebrities such as Taylor Swift made headlines, the survey found that Americans are more likely to disapprove than approve of celebrities, large companies and professional athletes speaking out about politics.
—David Bauder and Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
In the film, King’s mother, a caterer at a local synagogue, disapproves of the match, worried about the discrimination that her Black daughter could face dating a white Jewish man.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
During the 60-day window, any member of the House or Senate can introduce a resolution disapproving a final agency rule.
—Susan E. Dudley, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The passage of the bill signals a GOP civil war brewing between DeSantis and Perez and Albritton, who rejected the governor's immigration proposal in favor of their own plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But in September 2022 the new constitution was voted down, rejected in all 16 regions in Chile.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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The death toll remains at 24, including a former child actor from Australia, a surfer from Malibu and a 67-year-old amputee who refused to leave his disabled son behind.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hill-Veal said after her husband refused to give up his his seat at the request of a white passenger, she was accused of slamming the door to the first class restroom and told to use the restroom at the back of the plane.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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And the Supreme Court has reaffirmed it in the years since — including in the 1982 case Plyler v. Doe, which held that states cannot deny students a free public education based on their immigration status.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her office denied Spotlight on Maryland’s interview requests, but provided a comment from the legislator.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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Martin declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek through email on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this week, representatives for Billy Ray declined to comment on the family concerns.—
Nardine Saad,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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