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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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There was always a good chance Mahomes would be ready for the team’s season opener, and the Chiefs provided an update recently saying Mahomes may be ready for training camp.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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While El Niño doesn’t always perform as expected for Southern California, some experts still find value in using its arrival as a scene-setter for potential weather impacts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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According to his best friend, Scott Coker is a lifelong martial artist, a bad golfer and a promoter forever critical to the MMA landscape.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Arizona has executed a death row inmate for setting two people on fire more than 20 years ago, killing one of them and changing the other's life forever.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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In the short to medium term, at least, the answer appears to be yes, even though new salary commitments to three major unions will exceed $1 billion a year.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The answer is mostly yes, but sometimes no, which can be confusing and frustrating.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Noun
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During his four varsity seasons, Thompson has helped create a championship environment for the Warriors, including an Elite Eight appearance two yeas ago.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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He was sentenced to death for the May 2013 killings of 30-yea-rold Roxann Sanchez and her son Anthony Figueroa at their apartment in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Bedford.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The cruel cartoon of a constantly shrewish, venal, and disloyal Mary began cementing itself in the public mind when William Herndon, Lincoln’s Springfield law partner, started lecturing about his reminiscences within months of the President’s murder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Investors are also constantly comparing bond yields to potential stock market returns.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The most obvious exit candidate is Axel Disasi, who Chelsea will hope to move on permanently after a successful loan at West Ham United.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Earlier this year, Cannon issued an additional order permanently restricting the department from releasing the report.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Family dynamics have frequently been at the heart of Koreeda’s films, invariably distinguished by his exceptional direction of children.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In practice, technology providers that treat product development as a closed process almost invariably drift from the needs of their customers.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Aye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aye. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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