noes

or nos

[ nohz ]

/ noʊz /

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noun

plural of no¹.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby noes

noegenesis, Noel, Noel-Baker, Noemi, no end, noes, noesis, Noether, Noether's theorem, noetic, noetics

How to use noes in a sentence

By a slender majority, most Tories voted with the “Noes”—but there was no big interparty rebellion.
British Conservatives: Out and Proud|Peter Jukes|February 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To the general astonishment there were only one hundred and thirty-three Ayes to one hundred and eighty-nine Noes.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
The "ayes" were overwhelming, and accompanied by such a clapping of hands that the President forgot to ask for the "noes."
The Story of the Big Front Door|Mary Finley Leonard
Dar aint no kote ergwine on in dis heer grate house dat I noes of.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington

He noes I'm er tellin yu de naked truf, und God in hebben noes I wudn't tell yu nary lie.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington
The motion of Mr. Ewing prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, 11; Noes, 10.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention|Lucius Eugene Chittenden

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