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
But by 2019, a Paul Simon Institute poll showed 71% disapproved of Madigan’s job as speaker.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
But there were a handful of students that disapproved of the protest.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
According to the poll, 31% strongly approve; 22% somewhat approve; 9% somewhat disapprove; and 38% strongly disapprove.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
This specifically applies to the current process involving legislation in the government in which regulations go into effect unless explicitly disapproved by Congress.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
But there were a handful of students that disapproved of the protest.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
According to the poll, 31% strongly approve; 22% somewhat approve; 9% somewhat disapprove; and 38% strongly disapprove.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
This specifically applies to the current process involving legislation in the government in which regulations go into effect unless explicitly disapproved by Congress.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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Never the favorite of his party's professional advisers, Merz was twice rejected as Merkel's successor as party leader, in 2018 and 2021, before his doggedness won out in 2022.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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When this innate drive for self-expansion is unfulfilled within the current relationship, individuals may seek it elsewhere—including through infidelity. Cheating, in this case, isn’t necessarily about rejecting a relationship but about reclaiming a lost sense of self.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Coombs was the main point of contact for several DSS workers because Holder and Pike refused to answer calls and attend meetings, Coombs said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, a select few, like then San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson who famously sported a thick black beard, refused to so much as meet with the Yankees because of the rule.—
Marc Edelman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Their findings paint a more complicated picture, one that her mother has denied.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many criticized his decision as a capitulation to Donald Trump, though Bezos denied those claims.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Daily meme coin launches peaked shortly after the $trump coin debut but have declined sharply.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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