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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 yes
used to express agreement
aye, you're right about that
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as in yea
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Recent Examples of aye
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Despite councilmembers broadly disavowing the contents of the social media posts Martinez shared, a previous attempt to censure Martinez with an urgency ordinance on Jan. 6 failed with a 2-5 vote, Zepeda and Brown the two ayes.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
With Cornyn not on the floor, the vote for more than 25 minutes was stuck at 56 ayes and 40 nays, with three other GOP senators, Rick Scott of Florida, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson and Mike Lee of Utah, not voting, for unclear reasons.
—Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Presuming all 53 Senate Republicans vote aye, at least seven Democrats would have to join a bipartisan majority.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The program is set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, but on Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a bill out of committee (13 ayes, no nays) that would extend the program, and the same major players from the 2013 legislative session are lobbying again to extend and improve the tax credit.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The shwe yin aye ($7.99) is more like a refreshing dessert soup, made with sweet sticky rice, firm jelly cubes, coconut, poppy sago pearls and triangles of white bread steeped in coconut milk — cool and fresh.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 June 2025
Last month, the San Francisco central committee resolution passed with 15 aye votes, eight nays and eight abstentions.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The law passed with a strong majority of Democratic members voting aye.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Yet to the researchers’ surprise, the aye-ayes had no problem locating the target areas.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Despite councilmembers broadly disavowing the contents of the social media posts Martinez shared, a previous attempt to censure Martinez with an urgency ordinance on Jan. 6 failed with a 2-5 vote, Zepeda and Brown the two ayes.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
With Cornyn not on the floor, the vote for more than 25 minutes was stuck at 56 ayes and 40 nays, with three other GOP senators, Rick Scott of Florida, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson and Mike Lee of Utah, not voting, for unclear reasons.
—Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Presuming all 53 Senate Republicans vote aye, at least seven Democrats would have to join a bipartisan majority.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The program is set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, but on Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a bill out of committee (13 ayes, no nays) that would extend the program, and the same major players from the 2013 legislative session are lobbying again to extend and improve the tax credit.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The shwe yin aye ($7.99) is more like a refreshing dessert soup, made with sweet sticky rice, firm jelly cubes, coconut, poppy sago pearls and triangles of white bread steeped in coconut milk — cool and fresh.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 June 2025
Last month, the San Francisco central committee resolution passed with 15 aye votes, eight nays and eight abstentions.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The law passed with a strong majority of Democratic members voting aye.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aye
Adverb
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The cocktails change regularly, and there’s always a weekly special such as the recent Trance Dance featuring apple, cinnamon, gingerbread, and rum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Sure, long tips wrapped around an icy cocktail glass will always exude summer elegance—but don’t count short nails out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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That the forests went on forever.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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When the answer is yes, discipline feels lighter and even enjoyable to manage.—
Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The answer is yes, but at the lower end and with young players who have some NHL experience as the targets.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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But in 1984, a menace to Yuletide morality yea more dire than Starbucks holiday cups stirred vociferous objections.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
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Yet getting government approval for a deal is not quite as simple as getting POTUS’ yea or nay, as much as that step in a merger process now is being taken as a given.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Its dark terrain is constantly changing due to lava flows from Kilauea or Mauna Loa – two of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the National Park Service website.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Once installed, the grass is monitored constantly.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Craft Putt, an entertainment bar and restaurant with locations in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit, has permanently closed after three years.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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In response, Marks permanently blocked the state Tuesday from executing Lee by nitrogen.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yet the Democratic policy response, invariably, is to expand the system.—
Nicholas Jacobs,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Over the years PBMs have invariably found ways to offset diminished sources of revenue and generate new ones.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Aye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aye. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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