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also yesses
as in affirmatives
a vote or decision for something
the bill passed with 50 "yeses" and 12 "noes"
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Recent Examples of yeses
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
While there were some yeses, showrunner Liz Tuccillo prefers a doctor with bedside manner.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
On the surface, those initial yeses can look like cooperation.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
When Ethan Embry was invited to join Scream 7, one of the easier yeses of his career, he was given a version of the script with a missing third act.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
And then only prepare enough for the yeses, with a buffer of an extra 10 percent or so, to help navigate anything unexpected.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Hesitation meant the feature was a no-go; strong yeses signaled real demand.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026
While there were some yeses, showrunner Liz Tuccillo prefers a doctor with bedside manner.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
On the surface, those initial yeses can look like cooperation.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
When Ethan Embry was invited to join Scream 7, one of the easier yeses of his career, he was given a version of the script with a missing third act.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
And then only prepare enough for the yeses, with a buffer of an extra 10 percent or so, to help navigate anything unexpected.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Hesitation meant the feature was a no-go; strong yeses signaled real demand.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeses
acceptances
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As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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“Yeses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeses. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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