Synonyms for Yankee
ˈyæŋ kiyan·kee

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1. Yankee, Yank, Northernernoun

   an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

   Antonyms:
   southern

2. New Englander, Yankeenoun

   an American who lives in New England

   Antonyms:
   southern

3. Yankee, Yank, Yankee-Doodleadjective

   an American (especially to non-Americans)

   Antonyms:
   southern

4. Yankeeadjective

   used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)

   Antonyms:
   southern

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1. List of paraphrases for "yankee":

   yank

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1. Bill Clinton:

   You're going to have to come together as a movement and say, 'Here's what we want done about it,' because you can get lip service from as many white people as you can pack into Yankee Stadium.

2. New York:

   While the Yankees appreciate the spirit and passion of our fans in our various rivalries — especially with the Red Sox – reckless, disorderly and dangerous behavior that puts the safety of players, field staff or fellow fans in jeopardy will not be tolerated, there is absolutely no place for it at Yankee Stadium. The safety of everyone at Yankee Stadium, including guests in the stands and players on the field, will always be the top priority for the Yankees organization every time we open our doors.

3. Morgan Stanley:

   Yield differentials and a weaker euro are likely to keep the reverse Yankee theme alive for longer.

4. New York:

   The Yankees are deeply saddened by the passing of former Yankee Joe Pepitone, whose playful and charismatic personality and on-field contributions made him a favorite of generations of Yankees fans even beyond his years with the team in the 1960s.

5. Alex Hayes-Griffin:

   Investors needed to see some performance in the reverse Yankee paper this week before they start buying again, but unlike late last year where the US paper underperformed on softer conditions, investors are now more open-minded about reverse Yankee issuance as it's a chance to pick up yield in a market where spreads on European companies are being heavily compressed.