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OKs 1 of 2

noun

variants or okays
plural of OK
as in approvals
an acceptance of something as satisfactory our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it

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OKs

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verb

variants or okays
present tense third-person singular of OK
1
as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory a judge will have to OK the search warrant

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2
as in accepts
to have a favorable opinion of I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend

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  1. approvals
  2. approves
  3. accepts
  4. favors
  5. ratifies
Noun
  • Some experts say the call for a temporary halt to more approvals should not be taken as a rejection of potential foreign investment in the country, but rather as a mechanism to establish clear rules, especially around transparency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, approvals for asylum in immigration courts have also hit a record low.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of approvals
Verb
  • The amount a lender approves for a mortgage may not reflect what a homebuyer can comfortably afford.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Happen Bank approves personal loans from $1,000 to $75,000, although the amount you're approved for depends on your credit history, income, debt-to-income ratio and other factors.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of approves
Verb
  • At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • While city leaders have broad latitude over the management of their meetings and can eject attendees for disruptions, courts typically reject when the government accepts some viewpoints but rejects others.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of accepts
Noun
  • The Core Four is the Core Three now, mind you, and Father Time isn’t doing Nuggets Nation any favors.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and Hafley haven’t done quarterback Malik Willis any favors with this crew.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of favors
Verb
  • The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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“OKs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OKs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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