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also yesses
as in affirmatives
a vote or decision for something
the bill passed with 50 "yeses" and 12 "noes"
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Recent Examples of yeses
After receiving four yeses from the judges, the musician rocketed to the top of the talent show competition, placing third behind acrobatic group Zurcaroh and magician Shin Lim.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
While there were some yeses, showrunner Liz Tuccillo prefers a doctor with bedside manner.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
On the surface, those initial yeses can look like cooperation.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
When Ethan Embry was invited to join Scream 7, one of the easier yeses of his career, he was given a version of the script with a missing third act.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
And then only prepare enough for the yeses, with a buffer of an extra 10 percent or so, to help navigate anything unexpected.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Hesitation meant the feature was a no-go; strong yeses signaled real demand.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
While there were some yeses, showrunner Liz Tuccillo prefers a doctor with bedside manner.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
On the surface, those initial yeses can look like cooperation.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
When Ethan Embry was invited to join Scream 7, one of the easier yeses of his career, he was given a version of the script with a missing third act.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
And then only prepare enough for the yeses, with a buffer of an extra 10 percent or so, to help navigate anything unexpected.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Hesitation meant the feature was a no-go; strong yeses signaled real demand.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeses
acceptances
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The members of the graduating class received more than 650 college acceptances and will attend 68 colleges and universities across the United States, as well as three students who enrolled at universities abroad, according to LJCDS.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Yeses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeses. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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