variants
also yesses
as in acceptances
a vote or decision for something
the bill passed with 50 "yeses" and 12 "noes"
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Recent Examples of yeses
Hesitation meant the feature was a no-go; strong yeses signaled real demand.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeses
Noun
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Monday ranks highest for connection request acceptances.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But instead of acceptances and rejections, which would have been definitive answers, most of my classmates got no real resolution at all.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At its peak, Armco, which owned the steel plant for almost 90 yeas, was Middletown's biggest employer.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The waves in New Smyrna are ideal for beginners as well as pros; the American Professional Surfing Association even hosts one of its premier competitions here each year.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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During his tenure, North Road worked on splashy international co-pros including Israeli shows Bad Boy and Heart of a Killer (both with Sipur), along with Brazil’s Suture.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for clients in the European Union, AIG is positioned to begin working on that portfolio during Q1 of 2026, depending on regulatory approvals.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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That process generated tens of thousands of applications and approvals.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Yeses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeses. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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