as in yeses
a vote or decision for something
we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee
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Noun
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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
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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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made.—
Eric Greenberg,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Cato report found that in all, total green card approvals under USCIS, the agency in charge of processing immigration benefits, had been cut in half for applicants from all countries.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the project is deemed feasible, the next step will be to secure the various permits and approvals.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Affirmatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmatives. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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