as in okay
used to express agreement
yes, I'll be ready for the test tomorrow
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as in affirmative
a vote or decision for something
the bill passed with 50 "yeses" and 12 "noes"
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Recent Examples of yes
Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The short answer is yes, but the process isn’t the same.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The answer, from both the collaborators involved and the final product, is a resounding yes.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
The schools competing for this prize are answering yes.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The short answer is yes, but the process isn’t the same.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Republicans have 53 of the 100 seats in the Upper Chamber but will need to get 60 yes votes to break a filibuster, and unlike the last shutdown standoff earlier this year, Senate Democrats are not ready to step in to help keep the government open.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The answer, from both the collaborators involved and the final product, is a resounding yes.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yes
Noun
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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
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McConaughey response was immediate, and in the affirmative.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While the market's doing okay, Jim Cramer said that AI stocks are rising once again, as predicted by industry leaders, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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That extra step takes the hairline from okay to flawless.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Did alright in the Championship last season but physicality is an issue.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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