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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Recent Examples of yes
Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The answer is yes—as lifestyle factors are hugely important to longevity too.
—Amber Middleton, Fortune Europe, 29 Dec. 2024
Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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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Are there preventative measures that pro athletes take to protect their cartilage that the rest of us can also do?
Dr. Cassandra Lee:
There is prevention, but part of how arthritis comes about is yes, past trauma.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The answer is yes—as lifestyle factors are hugely important to longevity too.
—Amber Middleton, Fortune Europe, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
With the committee’s yes vote, the recommendations will be forwarded to the council’s Budget and Audit Committee.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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