as in affirmatives
a vote or decision for something
the measure passed with 50 yeas and 17 nays
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Recent Examples of yeas
At its peak, Armco, which owned the steel plant for almost 90 yeas, was Middletown's biggest employer.
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeas
yeses
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Needless to say, Chris skated through to Hollywood Week after three yeses earned him a golden ticket.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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And then only prepare enough for the yeses, with a buffer of an extra 10 percent or so, to help navigate anything unexpected.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Yeas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeas. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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