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
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
So their yay counts as a nay and their nay counts as a yay.
—Ambuj Tewari, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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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
The only other options are to trade for an arm at the top of their rotation, or admit defeat once again and validate their nay-sayers.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
So their yay counts as a nay and their nay counts as a yay.
—Ambuj Tewari, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nay
Adverb
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The account is indeed real, and it’s gotten Wells’ attention.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sky Gen 2: Set-Up Upgrade 6: set-up is very quick indeed.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Littleton has tabled its rezoning ordinance indefinitely, that doesn’t mean residents are a hard no for any type of effort to bolster density in the city.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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According to a new Microsoft security advisory update, the answer to the last of these questions is a resounding no.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Han himself was impeached just two weeks later over his refusal to fill a vacant seat in one of the country’s top courts and was only reinstated to the role in late March.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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With his occasionally brusque manner, his maniacal secrecy about team selection and his refusal to explain his tactical decisions, Luis Enrique put a few noses out of joint in the French media.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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While Robby and the rest of the emergency room day shift team has certainly earned time off, that leaves the rest of us with a Pitt-sized hole on our TVs (and in our hearts).—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, this unit will cause major issues for a team that has a lot going for it and could certainly make a run to October.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Before this recent trend of Congressional acquiescence, Republican President Ronald Reagan issued 78 vetoes in his eight years in office.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The General Assembly overrode Holcomb's veto later that year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their firm rejection of federal government conditions also emphasizes autonomy's critical role in organizational health.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 6-foot-11 big man is logging averages of 19.2 points, 10.4 boards, 4.9 dimes, 1.1 swipes and 0.8 rejections across his 75 available contests.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the potential credibility risks, while still extant, would surely be lower than with any deployment of land forces.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This is often the most unpredictable step — where last-minute denials or inexplicable rejections can derail everything.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Griffin sees optimism not as denial but as a filter that separates what matters from what’s merely alarming headlines.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nay. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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