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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
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.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The winningest teams lose and Hollywood, there's so many nos.
—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Here, Southern designers weigh in with insights on outdated bedding colors that are hard nos in their book.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
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.
—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Here, Southern designers weigh in with insights on outdated bedding colors that are hard nos in their book.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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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
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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
Noun
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The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite the controversy around recent drug rejections, the pharmaceutical industry appears wary about a shakeup at the top of the FDA.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Further rejections came from Streisand, Cher, and Diana Ross.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The filing includes email correspondence between the PTPA and the two federations, detailing the denials.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Ruth Getachew oversees consumer assistance at the insurance administration and her team helps residents navigate denials and billing disputes for free.—
Davi Jacobs,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Noes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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