variants
also yesses
as in acceptances
a vote or decision for something
the bill passed with 50 "yeses" and 12 "noes"
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Recent Examples of yeses
Hesitation meant the feature was a no-go; strong yeses signaled real demand.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeses
Noun
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Monday ranks highest for connection request acceptances.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But instead of acceptances and rejections, which would have been definitive answers, most of my classmates got no real resolution at all.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At its peak, Armco, which owned the steel plant for almost 90 yeas, was Middletown's biggest employer.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Major pros include extra arch support, a deep heel cup, and an EVA midsole that helps absorb shock and reduce discomfort.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Football fans and pros alike have begun paying tribute to Nick Mangold, the 41-year-old former Jets player who passed away Saturday night following complications of kidney disease.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for clients in the European Union, AIG is positioned to begin working on that portfolio during Q1 of 2026, depending on regulatory approvals.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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That process generated tens of thousands of applications and approvals.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Yeses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeses. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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