- a variation of yay.
yea
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Congress is crying out for a dedicated White House ambassador—someone who can be trusted to speak for the president, to yea or nay ideas, to shuttle proposals, to wrangle rebels in line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The shares are up around 20% this yea, while the world’s largest crypto is up 9.7% in 2026.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
Born in 1970, he grew up in poverty as one of eight children in China's north-eastern Shandong Province, according to a profile published in The New Yorker last yea, externalr.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
“And, yea, the hate has increased exponentially, too. But do not worry about their words. We are fighting for good, and it shows.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
In fact, the source of the Nile was not found for another 2,000 yea In May, Caesar left Egypt for Syria.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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Feijoo will need the support of 176 lawmakers out of the lower house's 350 deputies to clinch the premiership, or, failing that, a simple majority of more yeas than nays in a second vote.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
The rule will go into effect three yeas after it is adopted.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
In the 40 yeas Roger has been taking pictures of miners, attitudes towards coal have shifted and there has been a move towards greener energy.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2023
With $1.5 billion in ticket sales, “Top Gun: Maverick” helped bring moviegoers — especially older, more hesitant moviegoers — back to theaters after two-plus yeas of pandemic.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
Well, count all those who did not vote among the yeas and see how the sum will come out then?
From The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom 1795-1813 by Hendrik Willem Van Loon