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Definition of ayenext
variants also ay

aye

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noun

variants also ay

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aye
Noun
Ay-ay-ay, my elbow is flaring again. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 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 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 See All Example Sentences for aye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aye
Adverb
  • Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The road trip narrative is a familiar sub-genre, but from On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath to Thelma and Louise, the Great American Road Trip has always seemed like the purview of white protagonists.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The information published about your organization today can influence how AI systems describe you forever.
    Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The iconic moment was only further seared into the collective consciousness after Brian De Palma’s film adaptation (1976) left actress Sissy Spacek forever bloody in our minds.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Suspicious emails and texts show up constantly, and most spam filters only give a yes-or-no answer without explaining why.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The answer is yes, but only when PREVENT risk is classified as borderline or intermediate.
    Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Achane led the Dolphins in receptions last yea, and would be a solid bet to do it again.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There have been a couple of voluntary buyouts during the past 25 yeas.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Exposure isn’t development—and the two get confused constantly.
    Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The idea of who controls the strait permanently changed after the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The documentary follows people whose lives were permanently changed by 9/11 — individuals who responded to the attacks by choosing lives of service, sacrifice, and purpose.
    Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Adverb
  • Some of the biggest coaching jobs in college football came open last season, which invariably created a domino effect.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • To my surprise, the suites feel comfortable, light, and contemporary—despite what the history, memories, and stories the walls invariably contain.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Aye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aye. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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