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
"I am scared really, I'm not a softy, I've been all over the world in funny situations but aye, I'm a little bit afraid."
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2022
Aye all: No, to sleep, to dream, aye marry there it goes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
"His blood, aye, there's the point," said the King.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
She retreated, asking the ayes and noes to stand on separate sides of the room.
From Slate ● May 6, 2024
The ayes had it, 58 to 42 percent, and Musk sold $5 billion worth of shares a few days later.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2022
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
"All in favor of the motion, signify by saying 'Aye' . . ." The ayes drowned him out.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
