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disapproval

[dis-uh-proo-vuhl] / ˌdɪs əˈpru vəl /


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"We must be very careful, because he has a positive side that benefits us but also a high disapproval rating," he said, alluding to polls showing that Brazilians are divided over the US president.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Her approval rating fell to about 25% in an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll conducted in late May, while disapproval approached 60%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Jon Gould, dean of UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology, said the level of disapproval for Trump is striking given Orange County’s generally close political divide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

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

From Slate • May 4, 2026

"Your mother spoils you, letting you stay up this late," Oma says, clucking her disapproval, but she leaves the radio on.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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