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
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
The answer is yes, according to the two brands, who teamed up to create a fruity concoction with an unusual ingredient: The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
Hawley's yes vote came after a $50 billion fund for rural hospitals was added to the BBB.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 July 2025
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Adverb
The short answer is yes, jicama is good for you.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
The answer is yes, according to the two brands, who teamed up to create a fruity concoction with an unusual ingredient: The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The answer is a resounding yes.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
Hawley's yes vote came after a $50 billion fund for rural hospitals was added to the BBB.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yes
Noun
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Angie Pepper, a philosopher at the University of Roehampton, in the United Kingdom, answers in the affirmative.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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To which Kylie responded in the affirmative, agreeing that she's seen elements of birth order theory play out in real life with her four daughters.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Problems so painful that users are okay paying to solve it.—
Jay Sen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Is everybody recovering okay from the Stonehenge incident?—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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