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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Recent Examples of disapproved
Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That was a decline too from March, when the pollsters found that 48 percent approved and 47 percent disapproved.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The eldest sibling strongly disapproved of their relationship and channeled his feelings through his music as a rapper, going by the name Lil Ren.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Monday’s rating is significantly better than Trump’s -15 net approval rating Morning Consult found at this point in his first term, when 40% of voters approved and 55% disapproved of his job performance.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That was a decline too from March, when the pollsters found that 48 percent approved and 47 percent disapproved.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The eldest sibling strongly disapproved of their relationship and channeled his feelings through his music as a rapper, going by the name Lil Ren.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproved
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She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the friendship fell apart earlier this year when Farage refused to echo Musk’s support for Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), who was previously jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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After handling raw chicken, an employee refused to wash his hands in the handwashing sink, instead of the prep sink.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Comans, based in Louisiana, denied Khalil’s motion for a waiver preventing his removal from the country.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Andrew has denied Giuffre's allegations and expressed regret for his former friendship with Epstein.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mendoza declined multiple requests for an interview and did not provide comments in response to ProPublica’s letters detailing the case.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Citing the ongoing investigation, police declined to release further details.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Constitution protects a broad swath of speech, including much that the public finds objectionable.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
15 Sep. 2025
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The objectionable verbiage is sorted into categories, with explanations and descriptions.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The concern expressed is that people are turning to AI for mental health advice and do not realize that (presumably) AI is unsuitable for that purpose.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The drastic drop in performance from the 2022 season points to the idea that the current generation of cars is unsuitable for the Briton.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Disapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproved. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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