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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
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 Down Pennsylvania Avenue, a man in a karate gi, disposable gloves, and dirty white sneakers was hauling a cart by means of a homemade yoke strapped across his shoulders. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Verb
Rockwell also impulsively yokes in Ingrid (Haley Lu Richardson), a grungy girl in a princess dress, who seems to be on her own suicide mission. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026 The male stands at an impressive six feet ten inches long, yoked to the max with rippling muscles. — Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 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
  • Massachusetts was the first state to abolish slavery, and since the 1800s, Martha’s Vineyard and Inkwell Beach have been a renowned getaway for Black families, for Black freedom and Black expression.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But many said that more reflective representation matters given the nation’s history, from slavery to Jim Crow and the lingering effects.
    — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of slavery
Verb
  • The phone then stopped connecting to the cellular network, possibly turned off or disabled, the affidavit said.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Mitchell was stuck at 19 points late in the fourth quarter before Clark connected with her on a backdoor pass for a layup to keep her streak alive.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect
Noun
  • This display of light bondage proved merely an amuse-bouche to the erotic banquet that Fennell had prepared.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to court records, Conahan, an unemployed nurse, lured Montgomery into the woods in northern Charlotte County to take nude bondage photos.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bondage
Verb
  • In fact, Jaissle, with his emotional touchline demeanour and obsessive tactical demands, comes across more as a highly-strung indie-rock songwriter/front man.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • No one will string the words together and actually say it out loud, but as former players and Campbell tap-dance around the uncomfortable question about what’s changed, the message hovering between the lines is not difficult to read.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of string
Verb
  • Keep the model layer, retrieval layer, semantic layer and integration layer loosely coupled wherever possible.
    — Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ best path to making Mahomes more effective, therefore, is to couple his ability with something that’s effective.
    — Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of couple
Verb
  • The system is integrated with the car’s electronic architecture, allowing the ESP, ABS and traction-control systems to continuously adjust their operating thresholds.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cleora is instead testing whether autonomous construction systems can be integrated into a functioning community while maintaining architectural variety and controlling costs.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • Atlanta Beltline officials say the service is intended to help close fist- and last-mile transit gaps before by linking riders with transportation, campuses, workplaces, businesses, parks and other destinations across Southwest Atlanta.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Safety, meaning an environment where students are not worried about being hurt or caught up in frequent conflict, was similarly linked to notable declines in chronic absence.
    — Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • That tournament boosted his profile to the public — but Villa boss Unai Emery had already been hooked during pre-match analysis before facing Manzambi’s Freiburg in the Europa League final.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The airy weave diffuses daylight through the fabric’s natural texture, while the versatile curtain band works with tracks, curtain rods, or hooks for a clean installation.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of hook

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