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noun

variants or okays
Definition of OKsnext
plural of OK
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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OKs

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verb

variants or okays
present tense third-person singular of OK
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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  1. approvals
  2. approves
  3. accepts
  4. confirms
Noun
  • The approvals also allow for office space and general retail.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The construction timing is dependent on permits, which will come after site plan and other governmental approvals in 2025.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of approvals
Verb
  • Congress approves full funding for Key Bridge For Baltimore, the bill included full funding for reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge — which Biden had promised following its March 2024 collapse.
    Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Margot approves quickly — a quality every creative can appreciate!
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of approves
Verb
  • Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sperm is a hot commodity, with low stock levels post-pandemic and a screening process that accepts only about 4 percent of donors.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of accepts
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  • So The Batman 2, which would release after the Brave and the Bold, would be a flashback from The Brave and the Bold, given that obviously Pattinson is nowhere near that point in his story currently, and The Penguin timeline confirms that.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • How the National Weather Service confirms twisters What was the worst day for tornadoes in Ohio history?
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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