as in yeah
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
CNBC,
3 June 2026
The Knicks’ answer has to be yes, because Hart’s game has never depended solely on his jumper.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Adverb
Given the breakout to new highs, the market appears to be answering yes.
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CNBC,
3 June 2026
The Knicks’ answer has to be yes, because Hart’s game has never depended solely on his jumper.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Noun
For the past two months, the answer has been a resounding yes.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yes
Adverb
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Your mother was okay sending you in a car to meet Howard Hughes, knowing his reputation?
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Everybody knows that there’ll be certain parts that are doing okay, but a large part of the society in North Korea is very poor.
Noun
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While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.
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This question was answered in the thundering affirmative by two groups of late-19th-century Protestant social activists whose retail legacies continue, even now, to thrive across all 50 states.
Adverb
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And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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