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
Aye all: No, to sleep, to dream, aye marry there it goes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
“Aye, aye, sir. Inspection shoes it is,” Ben said.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
But, with Labour's help, the ayes still had it, and the government ensured checks at the doors of nightclubs and other large venues.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2021
When the time came, the ayes loudly drowned out the noes.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2021
“I think the ayes have it, the ayes have it,” he said for the last time.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2019
Each member opposed it, whereupon Lincoln, who was for it, declared: “Seven nays, one aye: the ayes have it.”
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016
There are ayes and yahs mixed in, upping the hype.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
