yea 1 of 2

adverb

ˈyā How to pronounce yea (audio)
Definition of yeanext
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 yes
used to express agreement I vote yea on the proposed increase in the school budget

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yea

2 of 2

noun

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
Noun
Caltrans has cleaned up the site twice over the past five yeas. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 But in 1984, a menace to Yuletide morality yea more dire than Starbucks holiday cups stirred vociferous objections. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 Yet getting government approval for a deal is not quite as simple as getting POTUS’ yea or nay, as much as that step in a merger process now is being taken as a given. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025 The vote on a motion to proceed to final debate on the bill passed with 51 yeas and 49 nays. — Erin Doherty, CNBC, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for yea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yea
  1. indeed
  2. yes
  3. affirmative
  4. definitely
  5. alright
  6. approval
  7. certainly
  8. OK
Adverb
  • Sutton, indeed, saw his workload skyrocket down the stretch, with at least double-digit targets in four straight games in December.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And indeed, the Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, more than any other sports franchise in North America, the most recent in 2009.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of indeed
Adverb
  • For health systems and technology companies racing to build AI diagnostic tools, the split in the research points toward a design problem rather than a simple yes-or-no verdict on AI’s competence.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The answer is yes, and the computer proved it, controversially, by checking 1,936 cases in a way no human could realistically verify.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Definition of yes
Noun
  • While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • This question was answered in the thundering affirmative by two groups of late-19th-century Protestant social activists whose retail legacies continue, even now, to thrive across all 50 states.
    — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Definition of affirmative
Adverb
  • In a region where air conditioning runs for months at a time, the savings definitely add up.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The song’s pace changed from a blitz into a groove, not so much a mosh part, but definitely more danceable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of alright
Noun
  • Only one of them preserves the approval step, and the approval step is the point.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Failing that, Zelenskyy wants to make Patriot ammunition in Ukraine or get approval from Elon Musk to use his Starlink satellite communications system to guide strikes inside Russia that can hit its missile launchers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of approval
Adverb
  • This would be a well-below-normal season, and certainly a welcome one for coastal residents in the United States from South Texas to Florida to Maine.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Bringing in the Frenchman would certainly be a statement signing, and significantly boost an attacking line that is depleted following the exit of Mohamed Salah and the long-term loss of Hugo Ekitike to injury.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Don’t worry, Bates did okay after that, going on to star in classic films like Misery (1990) and Titanic (1997).
    — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
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