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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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
The Democrats who voted yes: Sens. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.), Jon Ossoff (Ga.), Gary Peters (Mich.), Jacky Rosen (Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), Mark Warner (Va.) and Elissa Slotkin (Mich.).
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The sun was out, the wind was not whipping across the prairie, temperatures were pushing (yes) 60 degrees in the dead of winter.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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The answer is yes: Sources confirmed Zendaya and Holland’s engagement to People and TMZ after the Globes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
The Democrats who voted yes: Sens. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.), Jon Ossoff (Ga.), Gary Peters (Mich.), Jacky Rosen (Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), Mark Warner (Va.) and Elissa Slotkin (Mich.).
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Viewers will have to wait to find out the answer to that query and whether Emmy will continue to stand by her man — though, judging by Emmy's tears throughout the teaser, in both cases that looks to be a yes.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The sun was out, the wind was not whipping across the prairie, temperatures were pushing (yes) 60 degrees in the dead of winter.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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