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
Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
And the expectation that Iranians, Lebanese, Palestinians, and Yemenis are going to rise up immediately and throw off the yoke of their brutal oppressors seems more like wishful thinking than informed analysis.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
If she is yoked to a player who is both super annoying but also good at finding idols, eventually people are going to start taking shots at her just to weaken him.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
But coming from an unpopular president, praise can be a yoke.
—Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
And the expectation that Iranians, Lebanese, Palestinians, and Yemenis are going to rise up immediately and throw off the yoke of their brutal oppressors seems more like wishful thinking than informed analysis.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Schiff criticized Garvey for voting for Trump three times, including in this year’s primaries, and sought to yoke him to Trump’s most unpopular policy proposals, including mass deportations of people living in the country illegally.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
If she is yoked to a player who is both super annoying but also good at finding idols, eventually people are going to start taking shots at her just to weaken him.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoke
Noun
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This reflects the legacy of slavery, discrimination and uneven economic development over generations.—
Tom Kemeny,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The site, which documents the legacy of slavery in America, uses first-person narratives, art, educational exhibits, and interactive media to tell a comprehensive story.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bloom reveals the pair hit it off straight away, and that he was especially charmed by how Barrymore, who began acting at only 11 months old, made an effort to connect with all of the kids on set, too.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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One other Capitol riot defendants has run into trouble Last week, another man connected to the Jan. 6 riot was arrested after Trump pardoned him.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her foot literally steps forward atop a broken chain of human bondage.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Hurston’s novel is therefore usually read as an allegory of Emancipation, the flight from Egypt as an escape from the bondage of slavery.—
Louis Menand,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Also, in early December, more than 200 boats strung with colorful Christmas lights float in the water just off Combate Beach, part of the Boquerón National State Forest in Cabo Rojo on the west coast of Puerto Rico.—
Discover Puerto Rico,
AFAR Media,
20 Dec. 2024
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Local villagers responded by stringing nets across the water to prevent further drownings.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In the viral video which reached over 180,000 viewers, Wray reflected on how society disproportionately values coupled individuals—particularly women in heterosexual relationships—over their single counterparts.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Two of these kids, Audrey (Georgina Sadler) and Rick (Orlando Norman) coupled up and had kids of their own.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The legislation also removes language authorizing slavery and involuntary servitude as possible criminal punishments.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
1 Jan. 2025
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And taken alongside the failure of Prop. 6, which would have ended involuntary servitude in prisons, Prop. 36 was taken as a signal that Californians attitudes toward crime are changing.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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More than half have started integrating money management into their self-care routines, with 36% reporting a tangible reduction in financial anxiety as a result.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since taking over the legendary concept store in 2020 from founder Carla Sozzani, Fausti has continued to integrate new names into its product offering, in addition to renovating and revamping the space and staging a rich schedule of events and exhibitions.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Statues honoring the late Wagner leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and top commander, Dmitry Utkin, were unveiled in CAR’s capital, Bangui, in December, a Telegram channel linked to the mercenary group reported.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Key Background At the heart of the federal government's issue with TikTok is national security and data privacy concerns linked to the app and its ties to China.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Yoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yoke. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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