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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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
But, when a movie is as much of a sensation as Shrek was, that can’t be the end of the story, and the sequel, released three years later, had everyone’s favorite ogre meet his disapproving in-laws in the Hollywood-esque kingdom of Far Far Away.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Scholars of agency bureaucracy have discussed the phenomenon of sabotage, in which some portion of agency employees who disapprove of a President’s agenda may deliberately work to impede it.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The damage can be seen in the numbers: A CNN poll released Wednesday found Biden matching his all-time low, with only 36 percent approving and 64 percent disapproving.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the Quinnipiac poll, a majority of voters (60 percent) approve of sending U.S. troops to the southern border with Mexico to enforce border security, while 36 percent disapprove.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Scholars of agency bureaucracy have discussed the phenomenon of sabotage, in which some portion of agency employees who disapprove of a President’s agenda may deliberately work to impede it.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
The damage can be seen in the numbers: A CNN poll released Wednesday found Biden matching his all-time low, with only 36 percent approving and 64 percent disapproving.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the Quinnipiac poll, a majority of voters (60 percent) approve of sending U.S. troops to the southern border with Mexico to enforce border security, while 36 percent disapprove.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapprove
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Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinians and, along with other Arab states, has flatly rejected Mr. Trump's plan to relocate civilians from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why voters rejected Bidenomics President Biden and a Democratic Congress took power in 2021 with a bold plan to propel the nation out of the pandemic, revitalize American industry and bolster the working class.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rhys will star as the town’s mayor, who refuses to believe the residents’ warnings.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, mortgage applications from Black borrowers were denied twice as often as those from white borrowers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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There’s no denying that being a member of a bridal party is a commitment.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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The average home price in the six-county region declined 0.4% from December to $862,115 in January, according to Zillow, marking the sixth consecutive month of declines.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Another recent poll shows declining confidence, specifically in Republican individuals, in health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Disapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapprove. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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