as in yeah
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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Recent Examples of yes
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
The short answer is yes, aluminum foil can go into the oven.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The bill was relatively uncontroversial and passed with 107 yes votes to only 37 no votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
If the answer is yes, expect much of Hollywood to follow suit.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
The short answer is yes, aluminum foil can go into the oven.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
The answer was an emphatic yes, as Campbell continued to make his case for being one of the nation’s best recruiters by building a team that captured a second straight Big 12 regular-season title and reached the conference tournament championship game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The bill was relatively uncontroversial and passed with 107 yes votes to only 37 no votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yes
Noun
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DeRosa answered in the affirmative.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lue replied when a reporter answered in the affirmative.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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All residents are reported okay after a home was damaged by a fire Sunday in Berkley, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Rihanna is reportedly doing alright after a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly firing at her home on Sunday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
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But things have gotten a little more uptight than alright with Moy’s family.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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