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
Comparatively, 63% disapproved of ICE's work, and of those who did so, 70% were independent voters.
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Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Democrats want to streamline their demands for ICE reforms, many of which appear to enjoy wide public support as polls show Americans disapprove of the crackdown by wide margins.
—Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Just 36% of voters approved of how ICE was handling its job; 63% disapproved.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump remains popular with his base, but most Americans disapprove of his job performance.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
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Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Democrats want to streamline their demands for ICE reforms, many of which appear to enjoy wide public support as polls show Americans disapprove of the crackdown by wide margins.
—Dave Goldiner, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Just 36% of voters approved of how ICE was handling its job; 63% disapproved.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump remains popular with his base, but most Americans disapprove of his job performance.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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Zelenskyy previously stressed that the timing and format of any elections are matters solely for Ukraine and its citizens, rejecting any suggestion that the Kremlin could dictate the process.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The council also rejected, narrowly, a flat 2% increase suggested by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez in a 7-8 vote.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Protesters stood in front of the main gate and refused to leave.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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If at a certain point the person refuses to cooperate, recruiters resort to blackmail, Andriy said, threatening to hand over the correspondence to the SBU.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna and Sosa-Celis denied assaulting the officer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The driver and bicyclist declined to be transported to the hospital, according to officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff declined to answer several questions, including one from a reporter who asked if there was a ransom demanded.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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