as in aforementioned
mentioned previously
with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
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as in told
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
why don't you just say what's on your mind?
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as in expressed
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
I'm not quite sure how to say this, but that's the worst essay I've ever read
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as in assumed
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
let's say, for the sake of argument, that this is true
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Recent Examples of said
Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
People who must take insulin to live said shortages of the medication have forced them to make extreme decisions.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
High interest rates are keeping Americans tied to their abode: Over a third (36%) of homeowners report feeling stuck in their house and unable to move for said reason.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Still, Amos admitted his delivery of said notes perhaps wasn't always the best.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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To create a roadmap that allowed researchers to write dozens of grant proposals consistent with said roadmap, providing a de facto alignment of private and public funding from around the world.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
People who must take insulin to live said shortages of the medication have forced them to make extreme decisions.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
High interest rates are keeping Americans tied to their abode: Over a third (36%) of homeowners report feeling stuck in their house and unable to move for said reason.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Still, Amos admitted his delivery of said notes perhaps wasn't always the best.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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The loss was influenced by the aforementioned charges.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the aforementioned loafer styles are accounted for–our favorites being a traditional suede moccasin from Vince to Valentino’s platform pick.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Allen, 74, told previously PEOPLE that there are more challenges ahead for Catherine on this season of the ABC medical drama.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Johnson initially told the driver that police were going to put stop sticks in his path but that plan was scrapped as time was running out, WDAY-TV reported.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ariel Henry, the deeply unpopular prime minister at the time, assumed the role of president and failed to hold elections.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Molly Cook, the Texas Senate’s first out LGBTQ member, who assumed office in May, won her election to continue serving as well.Sarah Prager, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Cam and Chelsie talked to Makensy about sending Rubina to the jury house, but Makensy pushed back about getting rid of Kimo.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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In middle school the bullying got so bad that cops talked to the other kids about the effects of such behavior.Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Unless specifically stated, don't assume your plus one or kids are invited.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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In response to a question about the rising importance of sustainability reporting, Johnson stated that ESG was an opportunity, but is becoming table stakes.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Borgwardt also is also alleged to have taken photos of his passport, moved funds to a foreign bank and changed his email address, and he was believed to have been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan, Podoll said.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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That included Ismail Haniyeh, who led Hamas’ political bureau from 2017 to July 2024, when he was killed while on a diplomatic visit to Iran’s capital, Tehran, in an assassination believed to have been carried out by Israel.Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Whether or not Drucker uttered those famous words, the message resonates deeply within the corporate world.Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Taylor Swift’s name was uttered only once, by Walz.David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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For her part, Harris has not articulated specific plans for Puerto Rico, either, and the Biden administration has faced its own challenges in addressing the island's needs.Alexander Hunter, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Such a move would establish the first multilateral arrangement of the post–Cold War era to restrict the export of commercial commodities, software, and technology for strategic reasons beyond those articulated by the four existing regimes.Emily S. Weinstein, Foreign Affairs, 15 July 2022
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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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