ayes

[US]/[ˈeɪz]/
[UK]/[ˈeɪz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A formal vote in favor of a proposal.; The votes in favor of a proposal.

Phrases & Collocations

all ayes

hear, hear, ayes

aye, agreed

aye, indeed

aye, right

aye, well

aye, there

aye, thanks

aye, sorry

aye, later

Example Sentences

the committee members cast their ayes in favor of the proposal.

we counted ayes and nays to determine the outcome of the vote.

the speaker requested a show of ayes to gauge support for the amendment.

the motion passed with a significant majority of ayes.

the parliamentary procedure required a clear count of ayes.

the chairperson asked for all those in favor to say ayes.

the final tally showed a strong number of ayes on the roll call.

the board recorded the ayes and nays in the minutes.

the debate concluded with a call for a vote and a count of ayes.

the proposal received overwhelming ayes from the board members.

the secretary diligently recorded all the ayes during the meeting.

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