as in say
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion
some of the members complained they didn't have any say-so in how the organization spent its funds
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Recent Examples of say-so
Rhaenyra doesn’t scold Jace for treating with the Freys without her say-so, at least not much.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Never ever move money anywhere on the say-so of someone who has reached out to you by phone.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
With that said, the steady move to USB-C actually started on Apple’s own say-so, in 2018 with the iPad Pro.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
Political onlookers seem to think Swift has become so powerful that there’s a chance her say-so might actually swing the needle in a meaningful direction.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
For the first time in the United Kingdom’s history, warrants to intercept communications are subject to judicial review; previously, the executive branch could execute these on its own say-so.
—Jennifer Daskal, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
The severity of the crisis led Congress to appropriate $700 billion for the Troubled Asset Relief Program largely on the say-so of the Bush administration.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
So Biden has loyalty — the kind that isn’t switching candidates without his say-so.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
Joe Biden has orchestrated all of it and nobody brings a case without his say-so, which is why his next move was to ensure that his son was arrested for firearm possession.
—Alexandra Petri, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Never ever move money anywhere on the say-so of someone who has reached out to you by phone.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
With that said, the steady move to USB-C actually started on Apple’s own say-so, in 2018 with the iPad Pro.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
Political onlookers seem to think Swift has become so powerful that there’s a chance her say-so might actually swing the needle in a meaningful direction.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
For the first time in the United Kingdom’s history, warrants to intercept communications are subject to judicial review; previously, the executive branch could execute these on its own say-so.
—Jennifer Daskal, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
The severity of the crisis led Congress to appropriate $700 billion for the Troubled Asset Relief Program largely on the say-so of the Bush administration.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
So Biden has loyalty — the kind that isn’t switching candidates without his say-so.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
Joe Biden has orchestrated all of it and nobody brings a case without his say-so, which is why his next move was to ensure that his son was arrested for firearm possession.
—Alexandra Petri, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for say-so
Noun
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Georgia voters are having their say in several key races in 2024.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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What kind of things were these Constitutional Sheriffs and this organization doing in say, 2020, 2021?Leah Feiger, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Listening to his music always sparked feelings inside me, and his voice is as smooth as butter.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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But there’s something about Gilmour’s deep voice, an inherent profundity, that has always been able to sell despair as a pop song.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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EchoStar shares, which closed at $26.13 on Monday, were at $21.99 on Thursday, a sign that investors weren’t pleased with the sale falling apart — although the earnings report could have played into the decline.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Berkshire also added more than 400,000 shares of pool equipment wholesale distributor Pool Corp. (POOL+3.51%), valued at about $152 million.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Say-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say-so. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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