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Congress is crying out for a dedicated White House ambassador—someone who can be trusted to speak for the president, to yea or nay ideas, to shuttle proposals, to wrangle rebels in line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
While her affection for Kermit is true, the great joke of their affair is that he’s often portrayed as tolerating her instead of providing the full worship she demands – nay, deserves.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 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 party did not hold a vote when its officers met last week, but it had initially been described to BBC News NI by one source as a "yay or nay" meeting.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2024
“Nay, nay, read on.—You will find how very much he suffers.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
“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
He drew vocal reactions — yeas and nays, amens and laughs – from the friendly room.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
Feijoo will need the support of 176 lawmakers out of the lower house's 350 deputies to clinch the premiership, or, failing that, a simple majority of more yeas than nays in a second vote.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
Sitting in the gallery that overlooks the Senate floor, lobbyists pulled out ballpoint pens to track the yeas and nays.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2022
This amendment was adopted by a vote of yeas 77, nays 58.
From History of American Abolitionism by F. G. de Fontaine
