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
Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 17 July 2023
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
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Adverb
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
One nay vote from either senator would block her confirmation.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 17 July 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nay
Adverb
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In a further coincidence, the deal was announced a week before FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia, the only bidder, would indeed be hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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What leaders like Trump and indeed his counterparts in the U.K., Germany, France and elsewhere should be doing is investing in training.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The news of the Chinese artist’s refusal for entry into Switzerland was first reported by swissinfo.ch, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Religious refusal laws now permit medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ+ individuals.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This certainly includes oats but can also be made of quinoa, freekeh, rice, barley, farro, buckwheat or any number of other grains.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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Dishwasher-safe Dishwasher-safe glasses are the easiest to clean, which will certainly be welcome after spending a couple of hours enjoying a few drinks with friends.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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The president should use his position to lead the conversation on debt reduction, propose spending restraint and veto irresponsible budgets.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, is that the same as agreeing that Russia has veto rights over any Ukrainian membership of NATO?—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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This moment of isolation is a powerful visual cue that no one truly sees or understands her, amplifying her sense of rejection.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Speaker Adrienne Adams must let the bills move forward, as her colleagues will surely pass them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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This 100-proof bourbon is a blend of the following component whiskeys: eight-year-old Kentucky bourbon; Indiana bourbon aged five, six, and nine years; eight-year-old Tennessee bourbon; and five and six-year-old Maryland bourbon (the distilleries are undisclosed, but MGP is surely one of them).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Judge Tanya Chutkan’s denial of relief is a victory for President Trump, as anticipated here after the judge held a hearing on Monday.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those who don’t believe this are either in denial or are not paying attention.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Nay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nay. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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