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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Insurers also typically need approval from regulators to raise consumer premiums, which takes time.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kim was taken into custody early Wednesday following a Seoul court's approval of a warrant accusing him of orchestrating a rebellion and abusing his authority.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The film was also nominated in the best comedy/musical category, and the film delves into issues of acceptance, discrimination, representation, but also is so deeply funny.Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fewer Schools Announcing Their Results In November, Harvard announced a major change in its admissions practices: the university will no longer publicize admissions rates on the day that students are notified of their acceptances.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the state House, the support of every Democratic lawmaker is needed to pass legislation that doesn't have a yes vote from any GOP lawmaker.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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Which is why restaurant Queen Omakase is on my RSVP yes list, as is a secrets-spilling interview with its Japanese-Brazilian sushi chef Max Kamakura.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Affirmative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmative. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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