aye
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Of the 199 aye votes, Democrats supplied 107 and Republicans 92.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
On one vote, Lindsey Graham, distracted in conversation with Cory Booker, voted aye when he meant to vote nay.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2024
The "aye" and "noe" division lobbies in the House of Commons do not allow for nuance or subtlety.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
The aye: McKay learned the “I” formation from a young junior college coach: Don Coryell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2021
“Aye, aye, scope,” he’d answer, “HI get that table one-two.”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
“With 18 ayes and 11 nays, House Bill 4 has finally passed,” Patrick said, striking the gavel one last time.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2025
The Self-Determination Act was passed with 374 ayes to 251 no's and 11 abstentions.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
When the time came, the ayes loudly drowned out the noes.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2021
The ayes ticked up, from 245 to 248.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2019
The Chancellor said, There was a chorus of ayes from everyone but Hemme.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
