yeas (Meaning)
yeas
yes entry 1 sense 1, to this extent or degree, yes, a vote in favor of something, affirmation, assent, an affirmative vote, more than this, a person casting a yea vote
Synonyms & Antonyms of yeas
yeas Sentence Examples
- The motion passed with an overwhelming majority, with 90 yeas and only 10 nays.
- After a heated debate, the legislature voted 120 yeas to 80 nays.
- The referendum received a resounding 75% of yeas, indicating strong public support.
- The shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of the merger, with 95% of yeas.
- The resolution was narrowly approved by a margin of 51 yeas to 49 nays.
- The yeas and nays were tallied carefully to ensure an accurate result.
- The meeting concluded with a vote, with 10 yeas and 5 abstentions.
- The motion for adjournment received an unanimous vote of yeas.
- The amendment to the constitution failed to pass, with only 67% of yeas.
- The committee chair called for a vote and announced a count of 11 yeas and 4 nays.
FAQs About the word yeas
yes entry 1 sense 1, to this extent or degree, yes, a vote in favor of something, affirmation, assent, an affirmative vote, more than this, a person casting a y
affirmatives, yesses, acceptances, approvals,yeses, agreements, pros, permissions, acquiescences,sanctions
nos, noes, negatives,nays,cons, denials, declinations, non placets, disallowances,vetoes
The motion passed with an overwhelming majority, with 90 yeas and only 10 nays.
After a heated debate, the legislature voted 120 yeas to 80 nays.
The referendum received a resounding 75% of yeas, indicating strong public support.
The shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of the merger, with 95% of yeas.
