affirmative

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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. 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
  • However, Xiaopeng has noted that while the G7 already delivers the intelligence and processing required for L3 operation, it will only be considered a true Level 3 car once hardware redundancy is fully implemented and the vehicle receives the necessary regulatory approvals.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Their approval to compete this September generated significant uproar, with many alleging Angelina Melnikova’s participation, in particular, violates FIG rules.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These fourth-generation reactors may also meet safety requirements more easily and gain public acceptance, researchers say.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
  • When writer Liana Satenstein reached out to designer Zoe Latta and Eckhaus Latta’s PR team about bringing her 6-month-old son, Sy, to the brand’s spring 2026 show, she wasn’t just met with acceptance, but enthusiasm.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Any one of the 50 boats could be intercepted, and that's a yes.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The answer to both questions is a resounding yes.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Affirmative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmative. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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