variants
or okays
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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variants
or okays
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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Noun
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About a decade ago, Sajwan bought a firm producing the dye in Germany for another health-care investment, but the company couldn’t secure regulatory approvals — a common challenge for firms competing in the fluorescent dye market.—
Bernadette Toh,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Across Los Angeles County, nearly 3,000 rebuild applications have been filed, with just over 1,300 permits issued, not including additional approvals in Los Angeles, Malibu, and Pasadena.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If global merchandising approves it, a color swap triggers product development and sourcing to notify vendors, revise the BOM, and pause production.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Willett will not receive new appointments until the board approves him again.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Volume 1 about a troubled pregnant woman who accepts an invite to a dinner party which degenerates into a bloody and demented nightmare.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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The no-cost plan accepts simple state and federal returns reporting W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trust your ability to attract money to you or, perhaps, favors and practical support will come your way.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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For calling in all the favors to turn out all the biggest musicians and entertainers to contribute to making his movie better?—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“OKs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OKs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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