kosher

adjective

Definition of koshernext
as in acceptable

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  1. acceptable
  2. adequate
  3. satisfactory
  4. tolerable
  5. decent
  6. serviceable
  7. correct
Adjective
  • Most companies wrote acceptable-use policies for safety and data.
    — Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The Nimbus Flat North Beach area had two measurements within acceptable levels after its water first tested above the threshold on June 23.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Today, some of the world’s most critical infrastructure sits on the seabed with far less attention, mostly because adequate tech doesn't exist.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • Employees didn’t take adequate measures to minimize staff travel costs contrary to state policy.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • The fifth season will have a really hard time wrapping up everything in a satisfactory way at this point.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Definition of satisfactory
Adjective
  • The weather was tolerable in the morning, but by the afternoon, sweat was beading down their foreheads.
    — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • And expect the real negotiation to happen less between Ankara and Tehran than between Ankara and Washington, over what payment mechanism, if any, is tolerable.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of tolerable
Adjective
  • This camper features a triangle glass wall on the front for a clear view of your stunning surroundings and plenty of natural light, but still a decent amount of privacy.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Families pool money to pay the provider a decent hourly wage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • With the help of Washington, Arraez hasn’t just become a serviceable defender, but has been one of the best defenders in the majors this season.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • The chemistry among the cast is serviceable and gets the job done, and there’s a love triangle that evolves over the course of the season.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of serviceable
Adjective
  • Once the outcome is decided, a correct contract is worth $1 and an incorrect contract is worth nothing.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • But if our estimates stand, our figure is substantially lower than some more sensational reports, which may not be correct in attributing bigger hikes in electric bills to data centers.
    — Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
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“Kosher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kosher. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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