OK'ing

variants or okaying
present participle of OK
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK'ing
Verb
  • In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The absence of a seventh council member to break ties is preventing any progress on approving a fiscal plan.
    Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Last Week Tonight won twice and while accepting, both John Oliver and head writer Dan O’Brien speed ran their thanks.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While accepting the trophy for Outstanding Talk Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the late night host acknowledged Amy Cole — a longtime colleague on his CBS show and projects before it, including Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The glasses, which costs $799, contain a small digital display that can be controlled via hand gestures through a wristband powered by neural technology, confirming a CNBC report in August.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Ford is not confirming exactly how many employees will be assigned to the new world headquarters building, but about 500 employees already are working in the new building, Dobleske said.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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“OK'ing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK%27ing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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