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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Our Test Kitchen pros are always developing delicious pasta recipes, but this One-Pot Spaghetti has become extra famous around the office.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Beginning in January 2026, nine pros will bring the ballroom to fans with a mix of new performances and standout routines from the currently-airing season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, which continues to break records week after week.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, with the Internal Revenue Service impacted, some mortgage approvals could face major delays, according to the National Association of Homebuilders.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Generic approvals are usually considered routine.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Yeses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeses. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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