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
According to an exclusive Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, 98% of Democratic primary voters in Georgia somewhat or strongly disapprove of the idea of federal control over elections.
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Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
His hard-line immigration policies have proven to be particularly unpopular, with six in 10 residents disapproving of his actions, according to the survey, a stark contrast to the county’s historical stance on the issue.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
His mother, Marie Jillich, went by Miriam to appease her in-laws who disapproved of the mixed marriage.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
This is what our poll found, 33 percent approved, 66 percent disapproved.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
His hard-line immigration policies have proven to be particularly unpopular, with six in 10 residents disapproving of his actions, according to the survey, a stark contrast to the county’s historical stance on the issue.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
His mother, Marie Jillich, went by Miriam to appease her in-laws who disapproved of the mixed marriage.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
This is what our poll found, 33 percent approved, 66 percent disapproved.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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Libby Savill, the deputy chair of Southbank Centre, outright rejected the allegations.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 May 2026
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That could be fine if people knew when to rely on AIs and when to reject them.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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That’s still intense emotional and intellectual material for a mainstream TV series, but the Muschiettis, much like King, refuse to frame their work as an abstract allegory.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng—a hedge fund billionaire who controls nearly the entire company—has spent years refusing outside money.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The medical providers Cole and Mosley accused denied wrongdoing.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Weinstein’s attorneys have denied that encounter ever took place, and have argued that the trial judge improperly withheld evidence that would have bolstered his alibi.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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McGrail says Janet declined and put an end to the evening.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Schoenbrun’s third feature, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma stars Einbinder as an enthusiastic young director who is tasked with resurrecting the Camp Miasma slasher franchise after years of subpar sequels and declining fandom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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