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
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China has passed regulations requiring its government to bless the export of technology like TikTok's algorithm, meaning any sale would need the approval of Beijing.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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While these numbers underscore real risks, implementing these warnings would require Congressional approval.Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, Holker’s claims weren’t met with acceptance as more netizens continued to push back and refute her tale that Stephen may have been abusing drugs.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Viewers immediately fell head over heels for Daffodil and her acceptance of love.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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For the voice of Moana, the answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no.Melissah Yang, refinery29.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The endorsements from Councilors John FitzGerald, Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy were announced inside J.J. Foley’s Cafe Monday, while a counter-rally was held outside the South End Irish pub by restaurant employees and activists who are pushing for a ‘yes’ vote on the ballot.Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Affirmative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmative. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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