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also ay
1
as in always
on every relevant occasion
I aye thought that she was the loveliest woman I ever laid eyes on
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2
as in forever
for all time
a friendship that will aye endure
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also ay
as in okay
used to express agreement
aye, you're right about that
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also ay
as in yea
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Recent Examples of aye
Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
New charges were filed against Donald Trump in the classified documents case, Sen. Dianne Feinstein gets confused and has to be told to vote aye, and a new bill could eliminate rates for many student loan borrowers.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
Last week, the House Republicans passed their debt-limit budget bill, with all but four members of their caucus voting aye.
—Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 17 May 2023
Even Mitch McConnell, who led the Supreme Court blockade of Garland five years ago, was an aye vote for Garland when his nomination reached the Senate floor.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 26 Apr. 2021
Despite the unanimity of the vote, Vice Chair Liz Cheney still called for a roll call tally for posterity, and each member once more solemnly cast their aye vote individually.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 13 Oct. 2022
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The seven-person board was divided, 4-3, with Schaeffer casting the deciding aye vote, the company said.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
New charges were filed against Donald Trump in the classified documents case, Sen. Dianne Feinstein gets confused and has to be told to vote aye, and a new bill could eliminate rates for many student loan borrowers.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
Last week, the House Republicans passed their debt-limit budget bill, with all but four members of their caucus voting aye.
—Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 17 May 2023
Even Mitch McConnell, who led the Supreme Court blockade of Garland five years ago, was an aye vote for Garland when his nomination reached the Senate floor.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 26 Apr. 2021
Despite the unanimity of the vote, Vice Chair Liz Cheney still called for a roll call tally for posterity, and each member once more solemnly cast their aye vote individually.
—Grace Segers, The New Republic, 13 Oct. 2022
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“Aye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aye. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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