as in slavery
the state of being an enslaved person
a people able at last to throw off the yoke and to embrace freedom
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
yoked several ideas together to come up with a new theory
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Recent Examples of yoke
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
From its Western yoke stitching to its pearl snaps, every little detail in this shirt was designed for a fashionable look that doesn’t stand out too much for daily wear.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Children could survive being yoked to the value of humanity as a whole.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Details include smooth gold hardware, western yoke accents and floral embroidery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
From its Western yoke stitching to its pearl snaps, every little detail in this shirt was designed for a fashionable look that doesn’t stand out too much for daily wear.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Radio Free Asia, Europe and Marti send news into countries yoked under authoritarian regimes, including China, North Korea and Russia.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Children could survive being yoked to the value of humanity as a whole.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoke
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The music goes way back and carries religious and racial context, especially roots in slavery.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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In Texas, slavery didn’t end until June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and issued General Order No. 3, informing the people of Texas that all who’d been enslaved were free—the event commemorated as Juneteenth.—
Jacoba Urist,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Mellencamp's new ink is a simple line down her spine that reads a special message that connects to her dad, John Mellencamp.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Available for iPhone and iPad since 2016, Magnifier now extends to the desktop, allowing those who are blind or have reduced vision to connect a Mac to a phone camera.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Some of the photos and video images showed children 11 and younger in bondage and having sado-masochistic acts inflicted on them, according to a news release Thursday by U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson’s office.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Gorsuch calls out 'bondage' in children’s LGBTQ storybook 3.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Munoz struck a braided cable strung between a fence post and a traffic bollard around 4:30 p.m. local time.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In one courtyard shop, a young woman with fast fingers strung jade bracelets for us with our Chinese names.—
Bonnie Tsui,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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This lunation might crack open your walls, whether you’re coupled or single.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Apr. 2025
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Wanting to spread the love, their graphic designer friend, Katie Leppert, thought of an idea to help their single wedding guests couple up.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wilson responded, first disagreeing with Lackey’s assessment of the association between involuntary servitude in prisons and slavery.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Broken shackles lie underneath the statue’s drapery, to symbolize the end of all types of servitude and oppression.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The New Reality of AI in the Workplace Today, many AI tools are integrated straight into almost every SaaS application.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The series also masterfully integrates themes of community and legacy, highlighting the Duprees’ involvement in local politics and philanthropy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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Jones and Marchand are linked by something beyond All-Star pedigree, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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All of the foods on the above list were linked to some sort of recall or outbreak in 2024.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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“Yoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yoke. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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