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
The weather might not have been the best, but for anyone looking for reassurance that Mardi Gras was going to stay weird in 2023, the evening provided an energetic affirmative.
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al, 11 Feb. 2023
The answer, to my mind, is a resounding affirmative.
—Arthur Knight, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022
Shortly after, Gomez herself responded with a resounding affirmative.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 May 2022
Use liberally the affirmatives Yes, ma’am and Yes, sir, having grown up under threat of a stiff switch.
—Melissa Lyttle, Smithsonian, 13 Dec. 2017
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al, 11 Feb. 2023
The answer, to my mind, is a resounding affirmative.
—Arthur Knight, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022
Shortly after, Gomez herself responded with a resounding affirmative.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 May 2022
Use liberally the affirmatives Yes, ma’am and Yes, sir, having grown up under threat of a stiff switch.
—Melissa Lyttle, Smithsonian, 13 Dec. 2017
See All Example Sentences for affirmative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmative
Noun
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Eliminating the Department requires congressional approval, which an executive order cannot bypass.—
Edward Conroy,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The restart is subject to approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aid workers build trust and acceptance by not picking sides in a conflict and providing aid based on need.—
Chen Reis,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Proceeds go to nonprofit groups that support autism research, awareness, and acceptance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Gary Plan Commission did not approve the zoning request, with three abstentions, two ‘yes’ votes and one ‘no’ vote.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 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
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“Affirmative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmative. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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