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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for OKs
Noun
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Google, which recently bought an energy developer, is pushing federal regulators to speed up approvals for data centers that supply their own power.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While some staples are offered repeatedly, the program accepts proposals for new presentations for each of its three cycles — fall, spring and summer.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … FUNNY BUSINESS – Comedian accepts Ricky Gervais' award with pointed joke about thanking God and trans community.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jones didn't do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Owner and general manager Jerry Jones didn’t do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
6 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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