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
Nineteen percent of Republicans disapproved, and 70% approved.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Hochul’s favorability rating has been underwater for months, despite a brief jump in April, while her most recent approval rating in a Siena College poll was just net positive, with half approving of her job performance and 46 percent disapproving.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 June 2025
For example, a massive 79.9% of respondents disapproved of Johnson’s performance in office, according to one survey of 700 likely Chicago voters taken in late February.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
That was up from a net approval rating of +2 points in early May, when 46 percent approved and 44 percent disapproved.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Hochul’s favorability rating has been underwater for months, despite a brief jump in April, while her most recent approval rating in a Siena College poll was just net positive, with half approving of her job performance and 46 percent disapproving.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 June 2025
For example, a massive 79.9% of respondents disapproved of Johnson’s performance in office, according to one survey of 700 likely Chicago voters taken in late February.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
That was up from a net approval rating of +2 points in early May, when 46 percent approved and 44 percent disapproved.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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If the deal is rejected, athletes can adjust the terms and resubmit or seek arbitration.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Paul was severely ill, so he was excused from appearing, but Vladimir was taken away by the Bolsheviks after refusing to renounce his father.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The Mullahs in Tehran refused to dismantle their nuclear program.—
Anna Commander
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 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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Small business owners should not be denied access to their customers because of the government’s desire to place unnecessary restrictions on commerce.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
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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Travis' declining mental health began to affect his parenting, which led Whitney to limit Travis' visitation, per a September 2024 court filing reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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