- a variation of OK.
okay
Americanadjective
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The combination of elevated inflation and strong GDP growth presented by this morning’s round of data is bad for interest rates, but okay for stock investors, Northlight Asset Management’s Chris Zaccarelli says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"And I think generally most people are okay with the deportation of criminals, violent people, or people that really are not productive at all."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“At the same time, emotional expression needs to be paired with responsibility—children should learn that having strong emotions is okay, but hurting others or violating someone’s boundaries is not.”
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
"That's why people like me get out in the community, and we give example, and let them know it's okay for you to voice your opinion."
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Please let them be okay, I thought, please.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Police Chief Jim McDonnell okayed the removal of the officers after learning of the specific allegations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
Judge Barbier said that’s not how he was led to believe the settlement he okayed would work.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Keene said: "I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that Chris okayed or approved the contract just like he had done before except this time he used a thumbs-up emoji."
From Reuters ● Jul. 7, 2023
They claim a newly published email confirmed John Swinney okayed the deal.
From BBC ● May 12, 2022
She okayed it right away, and Emily was thrilled.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
A judge’s order okaying a $55,000 payout to a former staffer in the third case noted in court records that the settlement, which included attorney fees, should not be taken as an admission of wrongdoing.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
If anything the editor okaying it makes it even worse, because it's like, "Did you not read my whole book that would explain why this is missing the point?"
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2020
With NFL owners okaying his four-year, $200 million contract extension last week as Protector of the Shield, Goodell will cross the half-billion mark in earnings since becoming commissioner.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2017
Department of State, swamped with 1,000 passport applications a day, was okaying 80% of them.
From Time Magazine Archive
By okaying the law, or most parts of it, the court would invite other states to introduce new restrictions of their own.
From Time Magazine Archive
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