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disapproval

[dis-uh-proo-vuhl] / ˌdɪs əˈpru vəl /


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The bill’s structure has earned the disapproval of the state bar association and drawn constitutional challenges.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

However, the Space Force has exercised its federal authority to launch more flights from the base despite the agency’s disapproval.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Defender Antonio Rudiger hinted his disapproval but stopped short of direct criticism.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A Washington Post-Schar School poll conducted unusually early showed a nearly even split in the governor’s approval and disapproval ratings.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The other boy only glared at me through his thin, silver-framed glasses, his lips pursed in disapproval, the same way my mom’s used to when she found out I had stayed up past my bedtime.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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