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noun

ˈyōk How to pronounce yoke (audio)
Definition of yokenext
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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yoke

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verb

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
Noun
In most cases, especially in North America, the industry steered away from the yoke. — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026 Why, after all, did the feudal lords of the South, loyal to Church and throne, throw off the royal yoke to join the Revolution? — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Verb
On the giant screens suspended over the stadium, guests could scan a QR code, which would lead to a website that would transform the subject of a selfie, using AI, into an Enhanced athlete, as yoked-out as the ones in front of them. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026 Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yoke
  1. slavery
  2. connect
  3. bondage
  4. string
  5. couple
  6. integrate
  7. link
  8. hook
Noun
  • The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of slavery
Verb
  • Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of connect
Noun
  • Among the notable elements of the Compromise of 1850 were the admission of California to the Union as a free state, but also a federal fugitive-slave law that empowered federal authorities and federal courts to seize people who had escaped bondage.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • The 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to those who were held in bondage, was ratified in December 1868 and the 15th Amendment, extending voting rights to Black men was ratified in February 1870.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Definition of bondage
Verb
  • Students set up tents and information tables and strung large banners around an outdoor amphitheater at the center of campus.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of string
Verb
  • According to the researchers, future electronic-photonic systems will likely require multiple coupling technologies, each balancing manufacturing complexity, optical efficiency, and integration density differently.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • The producers essentially did as much once both were exiled from Casa Amor, and the two made the mutual decision to couple up onscreen.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • The roof design allows solar panels to be integrated into the building, while green roofscapes introduce vegetation that supports biodiversity and helps manage heat and rainwater.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The technology is also being integrated into aviation safety-management practices.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • Experts said brands everywhere are expected to scramble for a piece of the Swift wedding buzz, with many hoping to ride the cultural wave without ever being officially linked to the ceremony.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The announcement also offers business owners a look at how link-in-bio tools are evolving.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • Volunteer Sergio Rovelli said anyone who has dedicated their time to the project gets hooked.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The entire plug was on the outside of the pike’s mouth—he couldn’t be hooked too solidly.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of hook

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