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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Noun
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When those categories are factored in, the number of approvals for H-1B visas in the educational services category in Florida jumps to 4,709 in the same time period.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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People trying to restore their homes are grappling with slow permit approvals, high costs and low insurance payouts.—
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Even if Congress approves the funding, the Administration may not actually spend it.—
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The attorney general's office approves all requests from the executive branch for outside counsel.—
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Target accepts any car seats for recycling, including seats that have expired or been damaged.—
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Before an Uber driver accepts a ride, the driver has limited visibility about the rider’s background and risk factors — only seeing if the rider has verified their identity.—
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The certification confirms that the Dutch brand meets and exceeds all three pillars of circularity.—
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The company highlighted that the long-range deployment confirms the robustness, safety, and operational readiness of Exail’s surface drone technology.—
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“OKs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OKs. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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