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 deal is expected to close in mid-2027 depending on regulatory approvals with McCormick CEO Brendan Foley remaining as its leader.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Approval is automatic There are no automatic approvals.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ellary Tucker Williams, legislative and community engagement coordinator for the Department of Fish and Game, also testified and said the Fish and Game Commission, which approves rules and regulations for the agency, supported the bill.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the state approves these changes, New York City will be able to speed up too — our administration will ensure that rezoning applications can begin public review in six months or less.—
Leila Bozorg,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The facility currently only accepts trash from municipalities, not individual residents.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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For those who are not able to give instruments, the conservatory accepts monetary donations to its instrument repair fund.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Democratic voters are demanding their leaders be more than backroom dealmakers and life-long politicians with the most favors to call in.—
Matt Chilliak,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brussels’ favors can be rescinded, reinterpreted, or tied to conditions that complicate operations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Deal to cut tariffs and ease regulatory barriers A formal signing of the deal could come later this year after officials go through the legal details of the text and the EU Parliament ratifies it.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“OKs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OKs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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