1
as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
the committee disapproved the proposal to allow casino gambling in the state
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2
as in refused
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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as in rejected
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Verb
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In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Many had overstayed visas, often after working in the United States for years and applying to stay but being denied.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ryan MacDonald, chief technology officer at Liquid Web, attributes the disturbing, confusing and objectionable content to guardrails not properly built or updated.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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After some back-and-forth posts over the weekend, Moreland accused Bryan of inappropriate and objectionable behavior.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Intermittent fasting, for example, may be unsuitable for people with pre-existing conditions or irritable bowel syndrome.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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While effective in commercial spheres, this approach to AI, which often involves a disregard for data privacy, is viewed as unsuitable for Washington.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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