- plural of no.
noes
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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On this occasion, there are more emphatic "noes" than groans, and Ms Harris accepts defeat this time around.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
An August referendum on restarting the reactor, held just three months after it closed, failed to attract a quorum, though the yes votes outweighed the noes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Kentridge brings it to America thirsting for even less good yeses and noes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025
She retreated, asking the ayes and noes to stand on separate sides of the room.
From Slate • May 6, 2024
My job was to stand there, shake hands, and throw out yeses and noes as needed.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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