as in approval
a vote or decision for something
we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee
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Recent Examples of affirmative
But some people will embrace it, and answer in the affirmative.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Mohan responds in the affirmative, noting the studios that people like Deon and Mann have built.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked if Prescott is playing the way former Cowboys QB Tony Romo did near the end of his career, and Jones gave an affirmative.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Meaning a third potentially couldn't answer that question in the affirmative.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Mohan responds in the affirmative, noting the studios that people like Deon and Mann have built.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked if Prescott is playing the way former Cowboys QB Tony Romo did near the end of his career, and Jones gave an affirmative.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Meaning a third potentially couldn't answer that question in the affirmative.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirmative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmative
Noun
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The approval of her parole came the next morning, while Estrada Juarez was still wrapped in a blanket.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, formal mindfulness meditation involves sustained practice that systematically trains attention and acceptance.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Grocery Hub is working on getting SNAP EBT card acceptance back at the location and intends to implement a customer loyalty program, Hussein said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So Warners didn’t give us a yes, but Alan ended up at Disney a few months later, and so our fourth one was Disney.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, most small businesses miss the ‘Goldilocks moment’ when a customer's experience is still fresh and emotionally charged, primed for a natural ‘yes’.—
Matthew Kayser,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Affirmative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmative. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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