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noun

ˈyōk How to pronounce yoke (audio)
Definition of yokenext
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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yoke

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verb

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
Noun
The four-pocket style is unlined, except for the yoke, which gives its shoulders some structure but allows the rest of the light construction to drape easily. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 His shirts also featured yokes and wider cuffs, a departure from the norm at the time. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Verb
Rockwell also impulsively yokes in Ingrid (Haley Lu Richardson), a grungy girl in a princess dress, who seems to be on her own suicide mission. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026 The male stands at an impressive six feet ten inches long, yoked to the max with rippling muscles. — Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoke
  1. slavery
  2. connect
  3. bondage
  4. string
  5. couple
  6. integrate
  7. link
  8. hook
Noun
  • Rowland said any reforms will be paired with practical guidance and education initiatives to help companies better identify, manage and remediate modern slavery risks in their supply chains.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • However, the replacement panels do not include some of detail in the earlier ones, such as a map of slave trade routes and a timeline on slavery.
    — Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of slavery
Verb
  • The west is symbolic of death in mythology, but also connected to the land of Elysium, the final resting place for Greek heroes.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Its circular form remains intact, complemented by white oak floors, modern finishes, and a dramatic spiral staircase connecting each level.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of connect
Noun
  • From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Slave owners insisted that human bondage fulfilled God’s will.
    — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of bondage
Verb
  • Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of string
Verb
  • Light replaces bottlenecks A key feature of the optical switch is its total loss of less than 5 dB, including coupling loss.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • His alma mater, Stoneman Douglas, was for kids with big-league dreams — kids like Luzardo, Anthony, Coby Mayo and Anthony Rizzo — who coupled those dreams with big-league frames.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced mandatory annual testosterone screenings for active duty male military personnel over 30, integrated into their routine physicals.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • The as-yet-untitled series will follow the story of multiple families and campaigners including Ellen Roome, who believes that the tragic death of her beloved 14-year-old son Julian ‘Jools’ Sweeney could have been linked to harmful social media.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • When completed, the roughly 15-mile expressway will link Highway 65 in western Placer County with state highways 70 and 99 in southern Sutter County.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • In the 1950s, people were hooking mammoth groupers, marine goliaths that could be six feet in length.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • The sun lashed everyone who arrived — some voluntarily, others hooked and lowered like cattle into the mines.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of hook

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