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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The jury rejected the BBC's defense that its journalism was fair, responsible and in the public interest.—
Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
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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Wyatt, the senior ace on his way to Michigan, and Walker, the gritty junior second baseman who refused to give up on his dream of starting, paused when trying to wrap their heads around the scene unfolding around them.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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No matter the medium, there’s no denying that art stirs the senses unlike most forms of expression.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Boise City Council denied that appeal in April in a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Luci Willits the lone dissenter.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
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Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo declined to comment on the WSJ report.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Yields have risen and the dollar has declined moderately.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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