yen
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Mandelkern: That just reminded me of one of the quotes in the book from John Yen, who is the VP of operations at Skanska.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"If you want to put a sensor out in the wild, in a farm or in a wetland, you are constrained to putting a battery in it or harvesting solar energy," Yen said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
The Yen is disrupting global trade, Trump makes his Fed chair nomination, and CEOs are speaking up for the first time in a while.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026
The arrests took place on December 31 across five northern municipalities including the capital Hanoi, according to police in Hung Yen province.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
After twelve years among the Southern Hsiung-nu, Ts’ai Yen was ransomed and married to Tung Ssu so that her father would have Han descendants.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing yen
100 SAT words Beginning with W,X,Y, and Z
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
East Asia - Middle School
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!