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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Here are three stocks favored by the Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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So below, find some ideas and practical tips for how to wear flat shoes with dresses, skirts, and jeans the way the fashion pros do.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When those categories are factored in, the number of approvals for H-1B visas in the educational services category in Florida jumps to 4,709 in the same time period.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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People trying to restore their homes are grappling with slow permit approvals, high costs and low insurance payouts.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Yeses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeses. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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