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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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
Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Sure, word warfare can nudge us on some issues – like yea or nay on a state infrastructure initiative or a county sales tax or a school district bond.
—Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 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
But the topic has been raised in recent yeas as SpaceX and other companies fill Earth’s orbit with satellites.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Sure, word warfare can nudge us on some issues – like yea or nay on a state infrastructure initiative or a county sales tax or a school district bond.
—Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yea
Adverb
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But Chicago holds a special place in the interest of the nation, indeed the world.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Death in the Gulfstream is indeed a fine thing to do with a bottle of Holland gin, along with dozens of others.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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The short answer is yes, but there is a right way to freeze the fruit and use it afterward.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Traders on predictions markets swap contracts of yes-or-no questions, and profits and losses are dictated by the market.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Howard asked Nuñez, to which the FBI agent answered in the affirmative.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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When asked if Brooks, who is coming off the second ACL surgery of his young career, would be available for the offseason program, Canales answered in the affirmative.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Lazare definitely set the tone Thursday, batting third in the bottom of the first inning and driving the ball over the fence in center field for a two-run homer to spark the Storm to an 11-5 Upstate Eight win over visiting Larkin.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This is definitely the day to do something.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Those deals do not require approval.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Thornberg is in the process of seeking zoning approval for 53 units.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Sadly, the project is almost certainly a fantasy.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Shareef Elaydi certainly falls into that top-end category.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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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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“Yea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yea. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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