ayes

Definition of ayesnext
plural of aye

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Noun
  • At its peak, Armco, which owned the steel plant for almost 90 yeas, was Middletown's biggest employer.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the decision following an endorsement from the Chamber of Deputies and a Senate vote that saw 76 ayes, five nays and 35 abstentions.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Ayes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ayes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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