as in yeses
a vote or decision for something
we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee
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Noun
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On the surface, those initial yeses can look like cooperation.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026 -
When Ethan Embry was invited to join Scream 7, one of the easier yeses of his career, he was given a version of the script with a missing third act.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At its peak, Armco, which owned the steel plant for almost 90 yeas, was Middletown's biggest employer.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made.—
Eric Greenberg,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Asked about delays and a backlog of FEMA projects, Mullin said the agency is working to accelerate approvals before the fast approaching hurricane season on June 1.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The university would need state approvals for the project.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Affirmatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmatives. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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