1
as in indeed
not merely this but also
we will go to the new land, and, yea, we will pursue our dreams!
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2
as in okay
used to express agreement
I vote yea on the proposed increase in the school budget
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as in affirmative
a vote or decision for something
the measure passed with 50 yeas and 17 nays
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Recent Examples of yea
Danny Nelson, Fortune, 19 June 2022
Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Also, unlike the debate over eight vs. nine conference games, the play-in weekend doesn’t have a set of yeas and nays.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Adverb
Solend governance token-holders who participated voted yea with 97.5% of the vote.
—Danny Nelson, Fortune, 19 June 2022
Noun
Now more than three yeas later, Ukraine’s war with Russia continues to rage.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Also, unlike the debate over eight vs. nine conference games, the play-in weekend doesn’t have a set of yeas and nays.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yea
Adverb
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McDaniel previously said the plan was for first-teamers not to play in Saturday’s second preseason game, and that indeed was the case.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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This strongly suggests that the explosion was indeed triggered by the star itself.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those specific affirmatives can support the creativity of NFL defensive coordinators such as Vic Fangio.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The weather might not have been the best, but for anyone looking for reassurance that Mardi Gras was going to stay weird in 2023, the evening provided an energetic affirmative.—
al,
al,
11 Feb. 2023
Adverb
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With so much passion behind the project, Rado’s Press is definitely off to a great start.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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In other words, Belly and Jere showcased incompatibilities both big and small this week — and the compromise is definitely not a wedding cake with one layer of raspberry and dark chocolate and one of peaches and milk chocolate.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The answer is yes, according to the two brands, who teamed up to create a fruity concoction with an unusual ingredient: The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even if the answer is not yes today, the emergence of frameworks like DiLoCoX should push AI infrastructure planning higher on the strategic agenda.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The settlement occurred while Paramount was in the middle of a merger with the entertainment company Skydance, a business move that required approval from Trump's administration.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Schedules and playoff formats will need to be adjusted but Benson certainly seems to think so.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And journalists who actually do their jobs are nay-saying trouble-makers who have the temerity to not rely on press releases.—
Ed Yong,
Discover Magazine,
26 May 2012
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So, coming live from my Van Down By the River, Old Prospector's pickaxe in my right hand, Cowbell in my left, Opera Man wig on my head, El Nino thundering away above it, here are the eight footballers who could, nay should, host SNL.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
9 Oct. 2019
Adverb
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The season finale of The Buccaneers is now out on Apple TV+ and once again, this second season ends on many cliffhangers that will surely left fans eager for a third season.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Debate over the song of the summer rages on, but if there were a contest for a word of the summer, one front-runner would surely be the onomatopoeic clanker.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Yea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yea. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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