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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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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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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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Perhaps there was indeed some rust with Hurts returning after missing two games in concussion protocol.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Aero name implies something a bit lighter and more mobile; indeed, this is a slimmer laptop with a lower power ceiling.& Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 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.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
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Takeaway number 2, then, is that Valve is definitely committed to getting SteamOS supported on Nvidia hardware —work that will likely benefit the entire Linux gaming system and the open-source community.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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At this point, that secret is definitely more secure than the secret of At Attin.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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If the answer is yes, NPR wants to hear your stories.Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Below €20,000 yes, but €10,000 remains a stretch in Europe,’ Reers said in the interview.Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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China has passed regulations requiring its government to bless the export of technology like TikTok's algorithm, meaning any sale would need the approval of Beijing.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s approval of the controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska draws into question the country’s commitment to a transition to clean energy while there is still money to be made in fossil fuels.Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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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
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Boris Epshteyn | ⬇ 1 A longtime adviser, his stock surely fell after Trump’s attorneys launched an investigation for allegedly seeking payments from jobseekers, like Bessent, which Epshteyn denies.Joe Walsh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who’s stumbled into fashion TikTok over the past several months has surely come across seasonal analysis, which designates people into each of the four seasons based on their hair, eye, and skin color.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Yea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yea. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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