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disapprove

[dis-uh-proov] / ˌdɪs əˈpruv /


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It’s not as if voters can go to the voting booth and show that they disapprove of this.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

According to Gallup, as of September 2025, 42% of respondents approve, 52% disapprove and 6% have no opinion of the Supreme Court.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Direct military assistance would also be deeply unpopular among the Japanese people, with a recent poll by newspaper The Asahi Shimbun showing 82% of voters disapprove of the war.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

About 25% of those polled said they approve of the job Bass is doing as mayor, while about 47% disapprove.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

“I like your spirit, Mr. Watson. I like it very much indeed. As much as I officially disapprove of it.”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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