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
Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
When asked about who voted yes during the town hall to approve Ellie’s idea for a group of people to go after Abby, Luna said that Tommy and Maria likely voted yes, with an unknown third person joining their camp.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Ultimately, Simon's efforts earned the group four yeses from the judges — and gave fans a memorable moment that will go down in AGT history.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Adverb
In many cases, yes: more research means more data to use to inform vaccine policy.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
When asked about who voted yes during the town hall to approve Ellie’s idea for a group of people to go after Abby, Luna said that Tommy and Maria likely voted yes, with an unknown third person joining their camp.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Eventually, one of those yeses came: a role in the upcoming second season of Nine Perfect Strangers, Hulu‘s adaptation of the Liane Moriarty novel, now headed to the Alps for its latest psychedelic retreat.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Ultimately, Simon's efforts earned the group four yeses from the judges — and gave fans a memorable moment that will go down in AGT history.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 11 June 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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