kosher

adjective

Definition of koshernext
as in acceptable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kosher
  1. acceptable
  2. adequate
  3. satisfactory
  4. tolerable
  5. decent
  6. serviceable
  7. correct
Adjective
  • Jones and Ware huddled in the hallway outside Compton's courtroom for more than an hour, coming up with a temporary proposal that was acceptable to both sides.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The studies concluded that nearby intersections would continue to operate at acceptable levels, but school officials and parents remained concerned about traffic and pedestrian movement during drop-off and pickup.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Emergency department staff and EMS workers sometimes don’t have adequate training to recognize postpartum complications, research shows, which can be dangerous when those patients end up in an emergency room.
    — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Giving citizens a majority gives the public adequate weight and authority over serious ethics matters.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • By contrast, state inspection records from 2025 and the first weeks of 2026, just days after Calvo took office in January, show the city’s pool facilities were consistently rated satisfactory.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For someone who is dogmatic, or has a strong commitment to evangelism, this may not be satisfactory.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfactory
Adjective
  • Now the seven most boring, starting with the most tolerable (comments edited for grammar and clarity).
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The males make harsh rapid trills that are tolerable for humans at a distance, but can be a bit unpleasant at close range.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerable
Adjective
  • The perfect size for a daypack, this backpack is large enough to fit a decent amount, such as a book, large headphones, a sweater, snacks and a water bottle, alongside your basic essentials like your wallet, phone and keys.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • No such problems with following the play existed at Tranmere, where, even in the 1980s, their long-term home afforded a decent view from behind both goals.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • The quarterback finished with 43 yards on 80% completion, a stat line that doesn’t immediately jump off the page but was very serviceable.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Others hardly qualify as towns at all, just a smattering of buildings on some gravel road since displaced by a bigger, faster, more serviceable highway.
    — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of serviceable
Adjective
  • Everyone predicted the scoreline of each of the 10 Premier League matches each gameweek, with points awarded for correct guesses and a league table kept track of who was leading.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This week's total solar eclipse captured the world's attention, and millions of skywatchers looked up (with the correct protective eyewear, hopefully) to experience the moon blocking out our star's light.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of correct
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