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
None are likely to drop everything and come back home, just on Trump’s say-so.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
At his say-so, a series of military vehicles rolls slowly down the overgrown Seattle streets, followed by a small army of armed soldiers.
—EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Blooms kept a small portion of the business but did not have any say-so in the business’s operations.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
In most Florida counties, property owners whose land is unincorporated but abuts a city can petition to enter the city boundaries without county government having a say-so.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Never ever move money anywhere on the say-so of someone who has reached out to you by phone.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In recognition that spending cuts cannot take place without congressional say-so, members have formed counterpart caucuses on Capitol Hill.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Rhaenyra doesn’t scold Jace for treating with the Freys without her say-so, at least not much.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
At his say-so, a series of military vehicles rolls slowly down the overgrown Seattle streets, followed by a small army of armed soldiers.
—EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Blooms kept a small portion of the business but did not have any say-so in the business’s operations.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
In most Florida counties, property owners whose land is unincorporated but abuts a city can petition to enter the city boundaries without county government having a say-so.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Never ever move money anywhere on the say-so of someone who has reached out to you by phone.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In recognition that spending cuts cannot take place without congressional say-so, members have formed counterpart caucuses on Capitol Hill.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Rhaenyra doesn’t scold Jace for treating with the Freys without her say-so, at least not much.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for say-so
Noun
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The final say Sadly, like so many games released in the last few years, Ghost of Yōtei will launch as an unwilling soldier in an ideological culture war.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Panaro will have the final say in who goes home.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a prerecorded message, Lee said silencing a voice cannot silence an idea and urged attendees to carry on Kirk’s mission.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of those that still produce a large share of their products in cities and towns such as Geneva, Vevey, and Zurich—like Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee arm, DSM-Firmenich, and heavy industrial equipment makers like ABB and Hitachi Energy—are unusual in being able to do so competitively.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Say-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say-so. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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