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disapprove

[dis-uh-proov] / ˌdɪs əˈpruv /


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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

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

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

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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