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
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
When the answer is yes, discipline feels lighter and even enjoyable to manage.
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Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
All three times it was rejected despite getting more yes votes than no.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Adverb
That includes platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, where users typically trade by taking a position on yes-or-no questions.
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Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
When the answer is yes, discipline feels lighter and even enjoyable to manage.
—
Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
The musician answered with a yes, which was immediately followed by, well, more screams.
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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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Your mother was okay sending you in a car to meet Howard Hughes, knowing his reputation?
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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.
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While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.
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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.
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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