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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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Adverb
Solend governance token-holders who participated voted yea with 97.5% of the vote.
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International traffic rose by 31.2% compared to the previous yea, and all markets reported double-digit percentage growth.
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Adverb
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However, the responsibility will fall on the foreign supplier to verify and prove that all of their South African customers are indeed VAT-registered.—
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Many felt that the mother-in-law was indeed being presumptuous.—
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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.—
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The answer, to my mind, is a resounding affirmative.—
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The phrase one size fits all definitely doesn’t apply to even the best bras.—
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While Rare Beauty has already dabbled with a luminous powder blush and a cream blush, this Bouncy Blush is definitely the first of its kind.—
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If the answer to all three of these questions is yes, then speed is critical.—
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The answer is yes, according to Orange County Registrar of Voters Bob Page, who reviewed the footage and related documents.—
Noun
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Reduce the cycles of approvals and updates, and increase collaboration with the quarterly goals and outcomes at the forefront.—
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Next week, a $2.8 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by student-athletes against the NCAA is expected to gain final approval, shifting the landscape again.—
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This is certainly a time for more brutal sounds and sentiments.—
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Then, that certainly leaves him with limited options, if any.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Even if the limits change, the number of utilities that report finding PFAS will surely grow as the EPA collects more test results through next year.—
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Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.—
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“Yea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yea. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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