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
The weather might not have been the best, but for anyone looking for reassurance that Mardi Gras was going to stay weird in 2023, the evening provided an energetic affirmative.
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al, 11 Feb. 2023
The answer, to my mind, is a resounding affirmative.
—Arthur Knight, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022
Shortly after, Gomez herself responded with a resounding affirmative.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 May 2022
Use liberally the affirmatives Yes, ma’am and Yes, sir, having grown up under threat of a stiff switch.
—Melissa Lyttle, Smithsonian, 13 Dec. 2017
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al, 11 Feb. 2023
The answer, to my mind, is a resounding affirmative.
—Arthur Knight, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022
Shortly after, Gomez herself responded with a resounding affirmative.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 May 2022
Use liberally the affirmatives Yes, ma’am and Yes, sir, having grown up under threat of a stiff switch.
—Melissa Lyttle, Smithsonian, 13 Dec. 2017
See All Example Sentences for affirmative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmative
Noun
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Catrina’s Cafe and Cantina could be open as soon as late October or early November, pending liquor license approval.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Several members scoffed at the approval and shouted down the commissioners.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like the Oomy Zens, these sandals have the APMA's seal of acceptance too.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
29 Aug. 2025
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Passport cards cost $30 (plus a $35 acceptance fee for first-timers).—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Every action should feel like a yes.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The board’s approval of the new curriculum Tuesday evening, with four yes votes and one abstention, could help close the book on a years-long controversy over the contents of the curriculum.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Affirmative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmative. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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