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

Labour's amendment went through to loud shouts of "aye" without a formal vote, after the government said it would not take part in protest.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024

The aye: McKay learned the “I” formation from a young junior college coach: Don Coryell.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2021

“My soul to the devil he did so. He preached that Galahad had aye expelled the seven knights without a slaughter, and mentioned that the Holy Grail was nae for bloodshed.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White