Expressing or manifesting praise or approval.
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Examples for "affirmative"
Examples for "affirmative"
1The University of California ended affirmative action last year, with dramatic consequences.
2The following are the names of those who voted in the affirmative:
3We did not hear back an affirmative response from them, he said.
4He let his silence answer in the affirmative; he felt relieved now.
5The motion for taking up the report was carried in the affirmative.
1A second lawsuit challenges the standard Dinallo used in approving the restructuring.
2The vote passed along party lines with 12 Republicans approving the motion.
3Deputies will formally vote on approving the scheme in the coming days.
4The spokesperson said the minister had no role in approving such expenditure.
5The German government temporarily halted the project before approving it on Monday.
1My present had the usual effect; Pompey became approbative and talkative:
2Blackbeard swore at him a great approbative oath.
3The new president of the university arose and eyed him with a peculiarly approbative and grateful gaze.
4As she leaned forward listening, with her lips slightly parted, Margaret gave an unconscious little approbative nod of the head.
1A pale yellow sky rose behind the brick neighbourhood, and with agonised soul the woman viewed its plausive serenity.
1Mrs. Moore could speak-Verytrue, however, was all she said, with a motion of her head that expressed the bow-approbatory.