yea 1 of 2

adverb

ˈyā How to pronounce yea (audio)
Definition of yeanext
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 yes
used to express agreement I vote yea on the proposed increase in the school budget

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yea

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noun

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
Noun
And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026 Caltrans has cleaned up the site twice over the past five yeas. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 But in 1984, a menace to Yuletide morality yea more dire than Starbucks holiday cups stirred vociferous objections. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 The vote on a motion to proceed to final debate on the bill passed with 51 yeas and 49 nays. — Erin Doherty, CNBC, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for yea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yea
  1. indeed
  2. yes
  3. affirmative
  4. definitely
  5. alright
  6. approval
  7. certainly
  8. OK
Adverb
  • This shows that the new round of AI model competition has indeed reached the pricing level.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If the Chiefs indeed keep a sixth cornerback, Kristian Fulton, Melvin Smith, Kevin Knowles, Kader Kohou and Kair Elam are the candidates in that order.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of indeed
Adverb
  • The answer is yes, but only when PREVENT risk is classified as borderline or intermediate.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Answer anything other than yes, and the system returns your call to the 911 queue for a human call-taker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of yes
Noun
  • While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • This question was answered in the thundering affirmative by two groups of late-19th-century Protestant social activists whose retail legacies continue, even now, to thrive across all 50 states.
    — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Definition of affirmative
Adverb
  • Issa doesn’t really want to sleep with Anton, and Anton definitely doesn’t want to sleep with Issa, but both of them do want to sleep with Paul Baker.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The video was definitely a hit, but for a parent, that much attention can bring mixed emotions, especially when some of the reactions include praise but others are not so kind.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of alright
Noun
  • Jumbo loans have stricter approval processes, lower debt-to-income (DTI) ratio requirements and higher down payment demands than most conventional loans.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But in 2018 Trump signed the Right to Try Act, which allows terminally ill patients to access certain experimental drugs and immunotherapy treatments that have not received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of approval
Adverb
  • Horror fans will certainly want to check it out, especially during spooky season.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This certainly won’t be the last discussion the Broward School Board has on Schools of Hope.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Don’t worry, Bates did okay after that, going on to star in classic films like Misery (1990) and Titanic (1997).
    — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of OK

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“Yea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yea. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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