aye
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“But aye, at least FIFA’s holding some events. I mean, they should be free. But, I don’t know — that’s just FIFA.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
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
Labour's amendment went through to loud shouts of "aye" without a formal vote, after the government said it would not take part in protest.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024
But I do now: a bit of plain bread, and a mug — aye, half a mug — of beer would go down proper.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Self-Determination Act was passed with 374 ayes to 251 no's and 11 abstentions.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
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
As the council members began to announce their ayes and nays, other members of the audience began to groan.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 18, 2015
"All in favor of the motion, signify by saying 'Aye' . . ." The ayes drowned him out.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
