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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After receiving four yeses from the judges, the musician rocketed to the top of the talent show competition, placing third behind acrobatic group Zurcaroh and magician Shin Lim.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026 -
While there were some yeses, showrunner Liz Tuccillo prefers a doctor with bedside manner.—
Abby Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The members of the graduating class received more than 650 college acceptances and will attend 68 colleges and universities across the United States, as well as three students who enrolled at universities abroad, according to LJCDS.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many managers still associate operational control with approvals, manual checkpoints and direct oversight of day-to-day decisions.—
Manish Goyal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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During pre-production, Nunley sought approvals from companies whose signage would appear on screen, and the paperwork includes his correspondence with Jack Heuer.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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“Affirmatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmatives. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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