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
Gary Hoover, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The answers, in order are yes, also yes, physically yes, but spiritually no.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
That enabled Trump to pressure Tillis into a yes vote, partly by threatening to back a primary opponent.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Equipment-wise, at least, the answer seems to be yes: The latest utilization measures put us at just over 77% utilization on existing equipment.
—Gary Hoover, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The answers, in order are yes, also yes, physically yes, but spiritually no.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Implement the things that align with your true ‘yes,’ and be prepared to say no to what doesn’t.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
That enabled Trump to pressure Tillis into a yes vote, partly by threatening to back a primary opponent.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 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 27 May. 2025.
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