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noun, exclamation ADJ. resounding, unequivocal, unqualified When the villagers were asked if they wanted the factory to be built, the answer was a resounding yes. | simple VERB + YES answer, say In reply to his question, most of them answered yes. Please say yes! | vote YES + NOUN vote PREP. with a ~ He answered with a yes. | ~ to They voted yes to strike action. PHRASES yes or no I need a simple yes or no.
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