as in yeah
used to express agreement
yes, I'll be ready for the test tomorrow
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as in affirmative
a vote or decision for something
the bill passed with 50 "yeses" and 12 "noes"
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Recent Examples of yes
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The short answer is yes, and the savings stack up faster than most people expect.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
All three times it was rejected despite getting more yes votes than no.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Adverb
The answer is yes, but at the lower end and with young players who have some NHL experience as the targets.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The short answer is yes, and the savings stack up faster than most people expect.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Noun
The musician answered with a yes, which was immediately followed by, well, more screams.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
All three times it was rejected despite getting more yes votes than no.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yes
Adverb
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Everybody knows that there’ll be certain parts that are doing okay, but a large part of the society in North Korea is very poor.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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All residents are reported okay after a home was damaged by a fire Sunday in Berkley, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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This question was answered in the thundering affirmative by two groups of late-19th-century Protestant social activists whose retail legacies continue, even now, to thrive across all 50 states.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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