Senate Affirmatives NYT Crossword Clue
Senate Affirmatives NYT Crossword Clue Answer featured in NYT Crossword puzzle on September 02, 2024. The 4 Letter answer is YEAS.
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Updated Sep 02, 2024
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Senate Affirmatives NYT Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Senate Affirmatives NYT for the September 02, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle.
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- Answer Contains 4 letters
- Start with Y and end with S.
- Possible solutions are YAHS,YAMS,YEAS.
Answer
The answer to the Senate Affirmatives NYT crossword clue is "YEAS."
The crossword clue "Senate Affirmatives" with the answer "YEAS" refers to the term used in the U.S. Senate to indicate a vote in favor of a proposal, bill, or motion. In legislative contexts, "yeas" are the formal affirmative votes, often called out during roll call to signal agreement or approval.
This term contrasts with "nays," which represent the negative votes. The clue directs solvers to think of the language and procedures of parliamentary voting, where "yeas" play a crucial role in decision-making processes within the Senate.
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