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
Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Still, Democrats divisions are much more widespread than a yay-or-nay vote on a spending bill.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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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
Much of what ensues takes place at the boss’s preposterously grandiose lodge — nay, castlelike fortress — tucked in wilderness and protected by armed guards.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Still, Democrats divisions are much more widespread than a yay-or-nay vote on a spending bill.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nay
Adverb
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McDaniel previously said the plan was for first-teamers not to play in Saturday’s second preseason game, and that indeed was the case.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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One of the highlights of my first three years as a literature professor at MIT—and indeed, of my 15-year career as an educator—has been the recent discovery that some of my students, past and present, formed an arts collective: The People’s Poetry.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Littleton has tabled its rezoning ordinance indefinitely, that doesn’t mean residents are a hard no for any type of effort to bolster density in the city.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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According to a new Microsoft security advisory update, the answer to the last of these questions is a resounding no.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ceremony last year stirred controversy because of the absence of the U.S. ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite officials from Israel.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Just after marking his sixth month in office, Trump is facing arguably the biggest public relations crisis of his second term as his base has broken with him over the Justice Department’s refusal to release documents detailing its investigation into Epstein.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the biggest — certainly the longest — street party of all on Wisconsin Avenue came 80 years ago, after Milwaukee learned of the surrender of Japan, marking the end of World War II.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The night picked up after the veto ceremony, which saw the nominations stay the same.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The veto raises those limits by $325 per student, per year, until 2425.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Player rejection after player rejection in the transfer market?—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the end, the real sale is trust, and trust is earned in the pause between rejection and return.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The season finale of The Buccaneers is now out on Apple TV+ and once again, this second season ends on many cliffhangers that will surely left fans eager for a third season.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Debate over the song of the summer rages on, but if there were a contest for a word of the summer, one front-runner would surely be the onomatopoeic clanker.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ambiguities or omissions can result in a denial of the guarantee.—
Adam Craig,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The result has been a denial of basic health care to people most in need of it, and a denial of control, dignity and self-determination.—
Don Aptekar,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Nay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nay. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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