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

The aye: McKay learned the “I” formation from a young junior college coach: Don Coryell.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2021

“When a man’s on shipboard, it’s Aye, aye, sir and you obey on the double. But at least when I’m in home port I’m my own boss!”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham