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
Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Washington — The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as Joint Chiefs chairman Wednesday night, with a vote of 83 yeas to 11 nays, breaking through Sen. Tommy Tuberville's months-long blockade on military promotions and confirmations.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 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
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
Washington — The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as Joint Chiefs chairman Wednesday night, with a vote of 83 yeas to 11 nays, breaking through Sen. Tommy Tuberville's months-long blockade on military promotions and confirmations.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yea
Adverb
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In a further coincidence, the deal was announced a week before FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia, the only bidder, would indeed be hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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What leaders like Trump and indeed his counterparts in the U.K., Germany, France and elsewhere should be doing is investing in training.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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.—
al,
al,
11 Feb. 2023
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The answer, to my mind, is a resounding affirmative.—
Arthur Knight,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Aug. 2022
Adverb
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The pitching there is is a little different, the umpires are definitely a little different.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Love may be blind, but social media definitely is not.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The answer is yes, according to Orange County Registrar of Voters Bob Page, who reviewed the footage and related documents.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Orange County Register,
23 Jan. 2025
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The answer is yes: Sources confirmed Zendaya and Holland’s engagement to People and TMZ after the Globes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Starship launch plans comes after Musk targets FAA SpaceX still requires approval from the FAA before the Starship can get off the ground again.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The announcement comes at the same time that Paramount is seeking approval from the federal government to buy Skydance Media and as CBS News faces a lawsuit from Trump.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The publication of Hitler’s Mein Kampf is banned, as are various forms of hate speech, which the German authorities tend to police with greater vigilance than their European peers—and certainly their American ones.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, while this dominance is certainly an asset, it can also be viewed as a liability by some, mainly the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 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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Slim Pants: In, Baggy Pants: Out Skinny pants and jeans are slowly, but surely inching their way back onto the sartorial scene.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Nashville Predators winger Gustav Nyquist is another rental who could bring some speed and offensive punch to Vancouver’s wings, and would surely cost less to acquire than the price Boeser would demand on the trade market.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Yea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yea. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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