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
Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
What has made each of them standouts is yes, their athletic achievements, but also their style and personality.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 9 Aug. 2024
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Be ready for the ‘no.’ Not every conversation will end in a ‘yes,’ and that’s okay.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
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If the answer to any of these questions is yes, be sure to find a treadmill with the right technology features to match your needs.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
What has made each of them standouts is yes, their athletic achievements, but also their style and personality.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 9 Aug. 2024
Noun
From yes Studios, #NOVA uses images and videos recorded by both survivors and terrorists to provide a real-time portrayal of what happened on that fateful day a year ago at the Israeli music festival.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Be ready for the ‘no.’ Not every conversation will end in a ‘yes,’ and that’s okay.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Yes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yes. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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