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disapprove

[dis-uh-proov] / ˌdɪs əˈpruv /


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Everyone has sucked it up to go to the wedding of a couple they disapprove of, or a family dinner that will inevitably turn into an argument.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Eighty-seven percent of Peruvians disapprove of the legislature, according to an Ipsos poll.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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

Among white men without college degrees, a core part of his demographic base, 57% disapprove.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

It would just be one more thing for her to disapprove of.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

Mr Yang hastened to add, however, that he disapproves of the ban on dog meat farming.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025

This was particularly interesting given that, conceptually, she disapproves of leaders like the world’s second-richest man.

From Slate ● May 12, 2023

“The prosecution clearly disapproves of Mr. Lazzaro’s playboy lifestyle,” Gerdts said.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023

If they fail to submit or if the EPA disapproves of their plan, the agency must issue its own rule to protect downwind states.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2023

The corners of his lips turn down as though he disapproves of my being up at this hour.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

They definitely disapproved of our government violating due process: “We’re a country built on laws.”

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

The 69-year-old disapproved of Smith’s handling of the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

His father, Dr Augustine, says he initially disapproved of his son's social media profile.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 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

Mother disapproved of all forms of corporal punishment.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

They can issue a resolution disapproving of the president’s conduct.

From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2026

Tenor Glenn Seven Allen was a solid Guillot; Justin Lee Miller’s rolling bass supplied richness as the Count Des Grieux, the Chevalier’s disapproving father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

When questioned, he claimed to be a US official before leaving to disapproving looks from locals, according to an AFP journalist at the scene.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 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

He shot Callaway a disapproving look that Callaway ignored.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin


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