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yet

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conjunction

as in but
if it were not for the fact that it feels like summer, yet according to the calendar we're still in early spring

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Recent Examples of yet
Adverb
Judge Subramanian has yet to give a decision on the mistrial motion, and is reportedly expected to do so on Tuesday (June 10). Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025 At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025 The new policy began to be implemented last March, so there isn't enough data yet to evaluate its effectiveness. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 And while that deal hasn’t been confirmed and announced yet, two others have been finalised according to the same outlet. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • This would be the first step in creating what the city calls the University Innovation District, meant to eventually host 20,000 students, 6,000 faculty and staff and lots of housing, with room for science and tech companies and restaurants.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
  • Jobs The labor market is the most crucial part of the economy since consumer spending eventually wanes without wages to fund the purchases.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Adverb
  • Oasis will criss-cross the U.K. in July before heading to North America in August for shows in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Pasadena and Mexico City, then moving on to Asia and Australia in the fall and Argentina, Chile and Brazil in November.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 June 2025
  • Rollins threw Knight into the ladder and then hit him with a Stomp.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Adverb
  • The moment didn't hurt the brothers' relationship, however: in the years since, the Voltaggios have opened several restaurants together around the U.S. and even had a Food Network competition show, Battle of the Brothers.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • Brown had shot a weapon; the reason why, however, was under dispute.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Conjunction
  • But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.
    Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian, 22 June 2017
  • But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.
    Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
Adverb
  • Trending Stories Along with her performance, Gaga was able to finally share some new details about her cameo role in Season Two of Wednesday.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
  • But, despite the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the rights enshrined in the Constitution, this country didn’t come close to being fully free and democratic until the 1960s, when Black people finally gained the right to vote throughout the land.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Adverb
  • According to Walters, people weren’t always respectful of her journey to motherhood, either.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 12 June 2025
  • So Tuesday wasn’t an option for an NBA game, either.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Adverb
  • Howe, though, loves him and is keen to retain Pope and build competition.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Despite politicians throughout the U.K. writing to organizers of festivals which have booked the band, the group remain on the final lineup for Glastonbury this month, though were recently removed from Scotland’s TRNSMT festival this July following safety concerns from law enforcement.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Adverb
  • Some had been temporarily placed in orphanages by parents desperate to get them to safety, believing they might be reunited someday.
    Jim Axelrod June 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025
  • Why this is important for your business: There is no question that AI chatbots can someday significantly increase productivity.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025

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