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 ask to be recorded as voting in person on the three nominees considered earlier, Mr. Chairman, and I vote aye now,” she said.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2023
"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
Nat said, “Aye. aye, sir,” and went topside.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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
The ayes ticked up, from 245 to 248.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2019
There are ayes and yahs mixed in, upping the hype.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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