aye

Example Sentences

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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

Aye all: No, to sleep, to dream, aye marry there it goes.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2021

“His hair’s gone white and he is three stone thinner, aye, but this is no serving man. Have you forgotten?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin