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or nos
1
as in nays
a vote or decision against something
though I wanted spaghetti for dinner, the consensus was a decisive no
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2
as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance
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Recent Examples of noes
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
On the framework amendment, there were 12 Republican noes.
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Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
The list of noes from top free agents since then is not insignificant.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
The winningest teams lose and Hollywood, there's so many nos.
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Outside Online,
10 Sep. 2025
Some guys have been immediate nos.
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James Parker,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Here, Southern designers weigh in with insights on outdated bedding colors that are hard nos in their book.
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Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
On the framework amendment, there were 12 Republican noes.
—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
The list of noes from top free agents since then is not insignificant.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
The winningest teams lose and Hollywood, there's so many nos.
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Outside Online,
10 Sep. 2025
Some guys have been immediate nos.
—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Here, Southern designers weigh in with insights on outdated bedding colors that are hard nos in their book.
—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noes
Noun
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And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention.
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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.
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The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals.
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The Iraqi News Agency also reported that officials had denied the claim, citing the Iraqi Football Association as saying reports of visa refusals were inaccurate.
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Traditional sales metrics are insufficient; look for someone who thrives with limited resources and can maintain optimism despite frequent rejections.
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With more rejections, more appeals are being filed with Medicare's administrative contractors.
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Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
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His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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“Noes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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