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
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.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
McConaughey response was immediate, and in the affirmative.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Meaning a third potentially couldn't answer that question in the affirmative.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Angie Pepper, a philosopher at the University of Roehampton, in the United Kingdom, answers in the affirmative.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
McConaughey response was immediate, and in the affirmative.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Meaning a third potentially couldn't answer that question in the affirmative.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Angie Pepper, a philosopher at the University of Roehampton, in the United Kingdom, answers in the affirmative.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirmative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmative
Noun
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The practice allows home-state senators to block nominees from their state by withholding approval — a power Trump has likened to the Senate filibuster and urged Republicans to abolish.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crowd rose to its feet, clapping and shouting in approval.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Apparently, his second-hand acceptance of the medal, from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wasn’t enough to satiate his bruised ego.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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It’s even been adopted as an anthem of gay pride, thanks to its themes of acceptance and love.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Valentine, Andrews’ ninth LP, offers a conditional yes—not by pining for anyone in particular, but by fiercely defending the right to pine.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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The three performers at the Rockwell this Sunday would answer with an emphatic yes.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Affirmative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmative. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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