: a person who agrees with everything that is said
especially : one who endorses or supports without criticism every opinion or proposal of an associate or superior

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But if each of those assistants turns into a yes-man, then users run the risk of getting bad information because consensus will be reached too quickly. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 Ferguson slams Reichert over Trump Ferguson repeatedly attempted to paint Reichert as a yes-man to former President Trump, who won less than 40% of the vote in Washington state in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. Melissa Santos, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024 Since virtually all members of the Russian political elite have been directly appointed to their posts by Putin or his cronies, the group represents not a genuine team but a board of yes-men. Vladislav Inozemtsev, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2011 The codependency with — and resentment of — various yes-men. Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024 The Larry David of the show is an irritable man with a wife (Cheryl Hines), who eventually leaves him, and a sidekick (Jeff Garlin), who is his manager and yes-man. Boris Kachka, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024 Now trying to make a comeback, Jocelyn is surrounded by yes-men and people who want to take advantage of her. Jasmine Li, Vulture, 31 May 2023 Still, running against Mr. Trump so directly will force Mr. Pence to confront the contradictions inherent in having served as the president’s yes-man for four years through the turmoil of the Trump administration. Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 15 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yes-man was in 1912

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“Yes-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yes-man. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

yes-man

noun
ˈyes-ˌman
: a person who agrees with every opinion or suggestion of a boss

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