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
The "aye" and "noe" division lobbies in the House of Commons do not allow for nuance or subtlety.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
The aye: McKay learned the “I” formation from a young junior college coach: Don Coryell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2021
“You’ll have to ask Madame Ionesco. Whatever she saw in her orb of prognostication, so far she’s kept it to herself. Anyway. ‘Aye aye, Madame,’ I reply.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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
Each member opposed it, whereupon Lincoln, who was for it, declared: “Seven nays, one aye: the ayes have it.”
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016
For those of you doing the math at home, 230 ayes on the roll call means that 53 percent of House members voted for the ultimatum.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2013
"All in favor of the motion, signify by saying 'Aye' . . ." The ayes drowned him out.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
