as in indeed
not merely this but also
I was angry—nay, furious—at the way they were treating that poor dog
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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip
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Recent Examples of nay
Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2012
So, coming live from my Van Down By the River, Old Prospector's pickaxe in my right hand, Cowbell in my left, Opera Man wig on my head, El Nino thundering away above it, here are the eight footballers who could, nay should, host SNL.
—SI.com, 9 Oct. 2019
Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023
By the time Baird arrived, the demand — nay, necessity — for lawns that were even more drought-tolerant was imminent.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
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And journalists who actually do their jobs are nay-saying trouble-makers who have the temerity to not rely on press releases.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2012
So, coming live from my Van Down By the River, Old Prospector's pickaxe in my right hand, Cowbell in my left, Opera Man wig on my head, El Nino thundering away above it, here are the eight footballers who could, nay should, host SNL.
—SI.com, 9 Oct. 2019
Noun
Those who have been on the Birkenstock bandwagon for years—nay, decades—are honestly a little miffed right now.
—Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023
By the time Baird arrived, the demand — nay, necessity — for lawns that were even more drought-tolerant was imminent.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nay
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If Trump is indeed a fascist and a threat to American democracy, how could this be?The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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In testing, the Landscape Mixer did indeed give the foliage fall colors.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
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And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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The system proved incapable of punishing Trump personally for his concerted, multifaceted refusal to accept his defeat and accept a peaceful transfer of power in 2020.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Tems even earned a nomination for Best R&B Song, showing that R&B voters are certainly open to recognizing African music.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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What’s at stake: Wisconsinites have seen five referendum questions this year, all placed on the ballot by Republicans as a roundabout to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ veto.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help Gov. Newsom vetoes bill meant to protect farmworkers from heat Valley Health Foundation honors Bloom Energy founder What’s covered by California’s new IVF insurance requirement?Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The migration issues at the border, Swalwell said, could have been solved if not for Republicans’ rejection of a bipartisan border bill that would have provided for more border patrol officers and increased funding for border security.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many of these communities will have faced rejection or exclusion from a product or service application.Ivo Gueorguiev, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Come Election Day, this female rage would surely smack Trump, a rapist, clear across the face.Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The central bank will surely aim for a tone of calm, apolitical decision-making in its communications.Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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While climate denial allows people to protect themselves from feelings of distress, terror management theory suggests that denying death is just the tip of the iceberg.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris has characterized Trump as a threat to democracy, noting his continued denial of the outcome of the 2020 election.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Nay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nay. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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