disapprove
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More than 57% of adults disapprove of the president’s job performance, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average, which is up from 50% a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Eighty-seven percent of Peruvians disapprove of the legislature, according to an Ipsos poll.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
According to the survey, 41% approve of his work, compared with 29% who disapprove.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
It’s not as if voters can go to the voting booth and show that they disapprove of this.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
I want you to do that and not disapprove.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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Regrettably, Loomer also disapproves of Means’ selection as surgeon general, in part due to her history of talking to trees.
From Slate ● May 10, 2025
There are some signs Mr Xi disapproves of the burgeoning alliance between two of his allies.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2024
The IOC typically disapproves of any public campaigning for the presidency.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
“Mother of God,” says Maggie Smith flintily, when her character is confronted with something of which she disapproves — which is most things — in Irish director Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s blandly buttery “The Miracle Club.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
“Mom disapproves of telephones,” I said as I placed the dime on his coffee table.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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They definitely disapproved of our government violating due process: “We’re a country built on laws.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even so, Zaslav’s package failed to win shareholder support; 84% of those who voted in June disapproved, following a similar rejection a year before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
He said many journalists "disapproved" of past coverage, but "could not ignore" instructions from higher-ups -- until they ceased in recent weeks.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
In the survey, 60% of respondents disapproved of the military strikes on Iran, while 35% approved.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
With a stroke of the pen the military changed world history, erasing every incident, ideology, and historical figure of which the regime disapproved.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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Worryingly for Lula, the Datafolha poll showed 51 percent of voters disapproving of his performance.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
They can issue a resolution disapproving of the president’s conduct.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2026
A December poll by KSTP-TV and SurveyUSA found Minnesota voters divided on Walz’s job performance, 48% approving and 48% disapproving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
What we call "fussiness" with a disapproving tone, is often anxiety and sensitivity, says consultant counselling psychologist Dr Ritika Suk Birah.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
Her face was pinched and her expression was disapproving.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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