How to Use disapprove in a Sentence

disapprove

verb
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  • Your family may disapprove of someone in your life now.
    — Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022
  • Jack’s mother, in particular, seemed to disapprove of her.
    — David Wright Faladé, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022
  • That poll found that 43% approved of his performance — while fully 50% disapproved.
    — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 10 July 2024
  • Meanwhile, 43 percent of voters disapprove of his performance.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022
  • As a scholar of religion who writes about tattoos, I’m often asked whether Christianity disapproves of tattoos.
    — Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
  • At the same time, just 24% of Democrats approved of the court and 76% disapproved.
    — Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 24 May 2023
  • The poll showed that 56% of voters disapprove of the president.
    — Dallas News, 14 Aug. 2022
  • The number who disapprove of both parties is at an all-time high.
    — Marshall Ingwerson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Feb. 2024
  • That’s a change from the 45% who approved of his performance in January and the 55% who disapproved.
    — Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
  • But at least one person disapproved of the venture: Carter himself.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
  • The same survey found 63% of residents disapprove of the job the city government is doing.
    — Jon Michael Raasch, Fox News, 23 July 2023
  • For the first time in an Iowa Poll, more Iowans disapprove of Grassley’s job performance than approve.
    — Stephen Gruber-Miller, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Joshua didn’t stop singing, but looked up from the piano with a concerned, disapproving look on his face and shook his head at the fan who started heckling her.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Wynne knew about the vigilante violence against the homeless, and disapproved of it.
    — Jesse Barron, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Polls show a majority of young voters disapprove of how Biden has handled the war.
    — Asma Khalid, NPR, 25 May 2024
  • Fans of the Golden Arches shared their disapproving thoughts about the change on X (formerly known as Twitter).
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The reason for that is simple: Those voters also disapprove of Trump.
    — David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • They’re just given a lot more time to be concerned or disapproving in the same way Civil Rights wives are so often treated.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Polls show voters still disapprove of his handling of the economy.
    — Hadriana Lowenkron and Justin Sink, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Just 20% of those who disapprove of his performance on the issue want the incumbent president to run again.
    — Byjosh Boak, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Many Detroiters disapproved, adamantly, of the state taking control of the beloved city asset.
    — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Overall, 55% of the state’s voters disapprove of Biden’s response, while 33% approve.
    — David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Over the course of a single summer, the pair fall madly in love only to be forced apart when Allie’s disapproving parents end their trip early.
    — EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
  • In the film, Mooneyham’s father disapproves of his son’s interest in rock music.
    — Luke Ottenhof, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2023
  • And 50% of respondents disapproved of Biden’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while 39% approved.
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
  • The deal was aimed at addressing a $3 billion budget shortfall, but critics on TV and across social media disapproved of the move.
    — Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Polls show voters are concerned about large number of migrants and disapprove of the way President Biden has handled the issue.
    — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 8 May 2024
  • The relevant agency also has to provide a procedure for Congress to disapprove of the rule.
    — Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Conservation groups disapprove of the use of bear-baiting where grizzlies live.
    — Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2024
  • And on immigration, 50% of voters approved of Trump’s handling of the issue compared to 64% of voters who disapproved of Biden’s job.
    — Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024

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