Definition of yetnext

yet

2 of 2

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
However, additional details have yet to be collected, including the species. Mark Price july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 The dispatch Although yet to submit himself to proper media questioning, Andy Burnham, Britain’s incoming — and unelected — prime minister, is fleshing out his policy aims. Ian King, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The big consulting firms have been quick to seize on the challenge, with McKinsey & Company noting that nearly nine out of 10 businesses are using AI, but most have not yet embedded it deeply enough to realize enterprise-level benefits. Rohit Kapoor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Others unions have yet to weigh in, including the California Federation of Labor Unions and SEIU California, a parent organization for Regan’s healthcare worker union. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for yet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yet
Adverb
  • With more time added on to the 10 minutes of stoppage, Croatia finally found an equalizer.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • After decades of litigation, the tribe finally recovered its water rights.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Adverb
  • Medina, then just 18, was booked into county jail and placed in a special observation unit after threatening to kill himself, banging his head and urinating in front of his counselor.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Adverb
  • Vozinha could hold up in the face of a relentless Argentina attack for only so long, however.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Kroger says on its website that its stores will be open regular hours; however, pharmacy and clinic hours may vary.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Adverb
  • Since the audit tool was introduced, multiple departments have announced arrests of officers across the state, signaling a level of misuse that may have previously gone undetected.
    Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The Calabria governor confirmed that 63 Cuban doctors, some of them previously involved in Cuba’s international medical mission, recently applied to work in its healthcare system independently.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Conjunction
  • 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
  • The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.
    Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Adverb
  • On May 17, 1959, an 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco and eventually made his way to Hollywood.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • These birds will eventually be released on Palmyra Atoll, a brown snake-free island in the Pacific Ocean.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Adverb
  • Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Spain just had two great chances but failed to come through on either.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Adverb
  • The flyovers - though met mostly with complaints from locals over the noise - drew awe from the fair's guests.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The White House wasn't the only casualty caught in ID4's wake, though, as another renowned filmmaker's sci-fi flick took a beating at the box office.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 July 2026

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“Yet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yet. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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