as in indeed
not merely this but also
I was angry—nay, furious—at the way they were treating that poor dog
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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip
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Recent Examples of nay
Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2012
So, coming live from my Van Down By the River, Old Prospector's pickaxe in my right hand, Cowbell in my left, Opera Man wig on my head, El Nino thundering away above it, here are the eight footballers who could, nay should, host SNL.
—SI.com, 9 Oct. 2019
Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
One nay vote from either senator would block her confirmation.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 17 July 2023
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Adverb
And journalists who actually do their jobs are nay-saying trouble-makers who have the temerity to not rely on press releases.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2012
So, coming live from my Van Down By the River, Old Prospector's pickaxe in my right hand, Cowbell in my left, Opera Man wig on my head, El Nino thundering away above it, here are the eight footballers who could, nay should, host SNL.
—SI.com, 9 Oct. 2019
Noun
Washington — The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as Joint Chiefs chairman Wednesday night, with a vote of 83 yeas to 11 nays, breaking through Sen. Tommy Tuberville's months-long blockade on military promotions and confirmations.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
One nay vote from either senator would block her confirmation.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 17 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nay
Adverb
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However, the responsibility will fall on the foreign supplier to verify and prove that all of their South African customers are indeed VAT-registered.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many felt that the mother-in-law was indeed being presumptuous.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2024
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And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Why did the ceasefire break down? Both Israel and the Trump administration have blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities, citing the militant group's refusal to meet Israel's demand to release more hostages in return for the resumption of talks.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The refusal to leave immigrants, trans kids, pregnant people or other vulnerable groups behind.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This is certainly a time for more brutal sounds and sentiments.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then, that certainly leaves him with limited options, if any.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Now Columbia has effectively given the federal government veto power over their own school.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, the defendants are accused of using a veto power to block measures that would increase prize money.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are other factors that determine the acceptance or rejection of radical change.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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Vidal emphasized that familial rejection—especially over something so personal and immutable—can have lasting consequences.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the potential credibility risks, while still extant, would surely be lower than with any deployment of land forces.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With all the denials, Goldberg released part of the text chain to prove what was in it was, in fact, war plans, including weather conditions, timing, targets, weapons and sequence of strikes.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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This denial could be motivated by the fear of admitting the presence of beings more advanced and therefore more powerful than us.—
David Chauvet,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Nay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nay. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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