as in affirmatives
a vote or decision for something
the measure passed with 50 yeas and 17 nays
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yeses
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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
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“Yeas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeas. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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