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or okaying
1
as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
a judge will have to OK the search warrant
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2
as in accepting
to have a favorable opinion of
I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend
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Rather than approving the funding, House Republicans moved forward with an alternate measure to fund the entirety of DHS on a temporary basis.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Oakland leaders have consistently bet on voters approving taxes.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Asian Future section, a competitive strand for first, second or third features from emerging directors across Asia and the Middle East, is also accepting entries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The personal is accepting, which was a complete note of surprise.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The agency surveyed areas in Southeast Michigan, confirming that EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Ann Arbor and Lincoln Park.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Blanche could also change DOJ policy that prohibits prosecutors from even confirming the existence of an investigation and requires them to speak only through their indictments.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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“OK'ing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK%27ing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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