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
Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The answer, legal and political observers say, is yes: Churches can use signs to have a say on amendments.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024
Lilian Raji, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Armen Living Butterfly Dining Chair $318 $123 Amazon At more than 60% off, this rounded dining chair with a midcentury-esque shape is a yes from us.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Below €20,000 yes, but €10,000 remains a stretch in Europe,’ Reers said in the interview.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The answer, legal and political observers say, is yes: Churches can use signs to have a say on amendments.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024
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Which is why restaurant Queen Omakase is on my RSVP yes list, as is a secrets-spilling interview with its Japanese-Brazilian sushi chef Max Kamakura.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Armen Living Butterfly Dining Chair $318 $123 Amazon At more than 60% off, this rounded dining chair with a midcentury-esque shape is a yes from us.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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