Affirmative action is a policy or practice that seeks to promote access to education, employment, and other opportunities for members of historically excluded groups. The term 'affirmative action' can refer to a range of actions, from positive steps such as outreach and recruitment to more controversial measures such as quotas. The crossword solutions for the term affirmative action are 'yeas' (4 letters), 'NODS' (4 letters), 'AYES' (4 letters), 'oks' (3 letters), and 'yesses' (6 letters). These words all refer to a positive response, indicating agreement or approval.