as in approval
a vote or decision for something
we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee
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Recent Examples of affirmative
Deputy Superintendent Derald Davis answered in the affirmative and added that administrative support is being given to those staff members and/or the school site.
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Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
With its passage out of committee and the support of Wong, the rezoning likely has the support of the majority of the board, with Supervisors Melgar, Mandelman, Danny Sauter, Bilal Mahmood, Stephen Sherrill and Matt Dorsey likely to vote in the affirmative.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Dec. 2025
But some people will embrace it, and answer in the affirmative.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Mohan responds in the affirmative, noting the studios that people like Deon and Mann have built.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
With its passage out of committee and the support of Wong, the rezoning likely has the support of the majority of the board, with Supervisors Melgar, Mandelman, Danny Sauter, Bilal Mahmood, Stephen Sherrill and Matt Dorsey likely to vote in the affirmative.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Dec. 2025
But some people will embrace it, and answer in the affirmative.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Mohan responds in the affirmative, noting the studios that people like Deon and Mann have built.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmative
Noun
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Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Both hires require formal approval from their respective school boards, which are expected to vote in May.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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These Allswifit Slip-On Sneakers earned a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association, along with glowing reviews from hairstylists, healthcare workers, and Disney park-goers alike.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jimbo is a storyteller and clown with a message of love, tolerance and acceptance.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Answering a yes/no question about whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote in city elections, the council member went on and on, until the moderator cut her off.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Arguments can be made for voters to justify a yes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Affirmative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmative. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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