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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The budget plan also sets a target for streamlining housing development by moving toward 90-day project approvals and launching a pilot program to support the construction of up to 50 ADUs for ownership.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026 -
The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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To build such a loop, treat the first AI draft as a starting point, and require a second pass where AI challenges itself before a human approves anything.—
Robert Burko,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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However, utilities must submit experimental data proving safety before the NRC approves these operational changes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Percy accepts this and leaves Barry’s Bay the next day, returning home to Seattle.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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The program accepts digital coupons and offers cash back rewards.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Never very popular in NYC, POTUS did himself no favors, as security concerns around his attendance led to the annual watch party outside MSG being canceled tonight.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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If stress causes your digestive woes, eating late at night isn’t doing you any favors.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“OKs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OKs. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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