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
Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
If your company is selling tobacco, that answer's been yes since 1965, but what if your product is just for lawns and is regulated by the EPA?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Answering a yes/no question about whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in city elections, the council member went on and on, until the moderator cut her off.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Adverb
Traders on predictions markets swap contracts of yes-or-no questions, and profits and losses are dictated by the market.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
If your company is selling tobacco, that answer's been yes since 1965, but what if your product is just for lawns and is regulated by the EPA?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The answer was a resounding yes, Lenarz said.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Answering a yes/no question about whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in city elections, the council member went on and on, until the moderator cut her off.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yes
Noun
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Their widened eyes were enough to answer in the affirmative.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Howard asked Nuñez, to which the FBI agent answered in the affirmative.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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