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
Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024
International traffic rose by 31.2% compared to the previous yea, and all markets reported double-digit percentage growth.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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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
This yea is shaping up to be even bigger and better.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024
International traffic rose by 31.2% compared to the previous yea, and all markets reported double-digit percentage growth.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yea
Adverb
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For a small insurance company operating in a niche market, an underwriting workbench might indeed be an unnecessary luxury.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Deadline confirmed from sources close to the star that the man standing on the roof was indeed Cruise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
12 May 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.—
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11 Feb. 2023
Adverb
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Her expert taste expands far beyond that, though — and that’s definitely evident in her fashionable Skechers collection.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Me, my life, elements of my music and most definitely the world.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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When asked about who voted yes during the town hall to approve Ellie’s idea for a group of people to go after Abby, Luna said that Tommy and Maria likely voted yes, with an unknown third person joining their camp.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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And the answer is, over time, that is going to be yes, American products are going to be better sold elsewhere in the world.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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This nod of approval was true for all the shapes (and there’s a welcome wealth of variety here) that the Philips can create.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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The addition of glass tubes certainly adds another dimension to both sparse and dense arrangements.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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This means, under the current rules at least, a return to the United States, just 12 years after the men’s World Cup in 2026 and (almost certainly) the women’s World Cup in 2031, may well be the likeliest outcome if FIFA enforces the principle.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 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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Such a powerful technology would surely become an object of intense desire for governments globally.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Don’t jet off just yet, though: A slew of new museums, such as the International Museum of Memory and Slavery in Ouidah and Cotonou’s Museum of Contemporary Art, are set to open in the coming year—and will surely be worth the wait.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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“Yea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yea. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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