as in okay
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
Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Well, the short answer is yes: Epic Universe is a family theme park, through and through.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 12 July 2025
With frontman Girish Pradhan commanding the stage, the band’s charisma and precision lit up the room and earned them a unanimous four yeses from the judges — Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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Adverb
If the answer to those questions is yes, approval is virtually assured.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Well, the short answer is yes: Epic Universe is a family theme park, through and through.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
Noun
Only 20 percent of the wagers on the Valkyries’ playoff market are betting on a yes.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 12 July 2025
With frontman Girish Pradhan commanding the stage, the band’s charisma and precision lit up the room and earned them a unanimous four yeses from the judges — Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Mel B, and Howie Mandel.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yes
affirmative
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Those specific affirmatives can support the creativity of NFL defensive coordinators such as Vic Fangio.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The weather might not have been the best, but for anyone looking for reassurance that Mardi Gras was going to stay weird in 2023, the evening provided an energetic affirmative.—
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11 Feb. 2023
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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