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
Nat said, “Aye. aye, sir,” and went topside.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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She retreated, asking the ayes and noes to stand on separate sides of the room.
From Slate ● May 6, 2024
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
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
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