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
Amid rumors that Brad had impregnated Abby, Starr (Chrissy Metz), Abby's mother, suspects Jill of having killed her daughter, what with Jill disapproving of Brad and Abby's relationship.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 July 2025
This marks a reversal from March, when 54% approved and 46% disapproved.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Overall, 58% of U.S. adults disapprove of his job as president, the poll found.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 July 2025
The [Barbecued Mongolian dish whose name sounds like a disapproving canine] is BOODOG, which is traditionally an animal whose seasoned meat is combined with vegetable and stones and roasted in its own skin, thereby allowing nomads and travelers to cook without schlepping pots and pans.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 July 2025
This marks a reversal from March, when 54% approved and 46% disapproved.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Overall, 58% of U.S. adults disapprove of his job as president, the poll found.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 July 2025
The [Barbecued Mongolian dish whose name sounds like a disapproving canine] is BOODOG, which is traditionally an animal whose seasoned meat is combined with vegetable and stones and roasted in its own skin, thereby allowing nomads and travelers to cook without schlepping pots and pans.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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Allies and Trump aides also reject the notion that Trump is airing any new skepticism of Israel.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
29 July 2025
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Israel has strongly rejected claims that the country is perpetuating a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Yet, despite urgent calls to evacuate, numerous passengers fumble with overhead compartments, refusing to leave their carry-ons behind.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The ad has been slammed by some online as a Nazi-like pro-eugenics racist propaganda, while others have cheered the company and actress for refusing to apologize in the wake of social media outrage, which many view as a bad-faith take on something that’s meant to be playful.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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When Nguyen refused the search and denied the allegation, one deputy allegedly called him a liar and threatened to arrest him.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Trump denies writing the letter and sued the newspaper's publisher over the story July 18.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Brown-Forman's sales declined 5% in the 2025 fiscal year, partly due to ongoing tariff disputes.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Prior to the release, President Trump on Tuesday blamed persistently weak home sales on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and the central bank's reluctance to lower interest rates, which would likely contribute to mortgage rates declining.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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