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
Escuse, aye juan tu fin amen namad Henry.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
She retreated, asking the ayes and noes to stand on separate sides of the room.
From Slate ● May 6, 2024
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
The ayes ticked up, from 245 to 248.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2019
They answered him with ayes and nods and muttered words, with “As you command,” and “It will be done,” and “Yes, my lord.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
