say
verb
, Southern also ˈse\
, especially when subject follows səd \;
saying\ ˈsā-iŋ
\;
says\ ˈsez
, sometimes ˈsāz , especially when subject follows səz
\
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say
noun
, Southern also ˈsez
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Verb
, ˈser \
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for say
Synonyms: Verb
articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Adverb
about, approximately, around, like, more or less, much, near, plus or minus, roughly, some
Antonyms: Adverb
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Examples of say in a Sentence
Verb
“Is anybody there?” he said. “Good morning,” said the woman behind the counter. I said three words before he interrupted me again. I just stopped by to say hello. He left without saying goodbye. I wanted to say thank you for all you've done for me. She said something about going to the store after work. He said something in French. Anything you say to the police can be used as evidence against you. Don't believe a word he says.Noun
Everybody had a say at the meeting. We won't make a decision until all members have had their say. The judge will have the final say on the divorce settlement. He had no say in the matter.Adverb
a person consumes, say, 2000 calories a day
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The kids were taken to the Deerfield Beach district offices of the Broward Sheriff’s Office to be questioned, Kane said. — Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Four children interviewed by police after 'suspicious' fire," 28 Feb. 2018 Birst said of the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. — Maureen Robertson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "NJROTC: ‘Leadership through leadership’," 28 Feb. 2018 Ice coverage rebounded a bit over the weekend, Thoman said on Monday. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "Warm storms pummel Bering Sea, leading to ‘crazy’ ice melt-off," 28 Feb. 2018 Grossman said that the company will continue to evaluate its business strategy over the course of this year, with several changes already planned. — Natasha Bach, Fortune, "'The World Doesn’t Need Another Diet': Weight Watchers Is Moving Beyond Just Counting Points," 28 Feb. 2018 Auburn coach Mickey Dean said Snow's illness wasn't expected to linger into this week. — James Crepea, AL.com, "Auburn softball nearing full strength entering last non-conference event," 28 Feb. 2018 Ghani said a political framework for peace negotiations should be created with a ceasefire and the Taliban recognized as a legitimate political group with an official political office. — NBC News, "Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offers peace talks with Taliban ‘without condition’," 28 Feb. 2018 Waymo said the video can be viewed on desktop or mobile, but recommends VR viewers like Google cardboard for a more-immersive experience. — Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, "Waymo offers virtual reality glimpse at riding in driverless car," 28 Feb. 2018 Gaines said that anxiety continued to build over the years. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: Joanna Gaines Reveals She Was Bullied in School, and How It Shaped Her as a Parent," 27 Feb. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
No matter what, Kathie Lee told TMZ that Hoda will have a say. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'Today' Show Host Hoda Kotb Spills the "Emotional" Truth of What Goes on Behind Cameras," 29 Jan. 2019 But in a democratic society the people should have a say. — Vernal Coleman, The Seattle Times, "Vancouver, B.C., bet on modular housing to ease homelessness. Could it work in Seattle?," 1 Oct. 2018 The player has a say, too, and Perez was a full-go from the time he was injured. — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, "Rangers Reaction: Did Rangers rush Perez's return from off-season injury? | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 30 Apr. 2018 Youth activism in Hong Kong had ebbed in recent years, after protests demanding a direct say in the election of the territory’s chief executive ended in failure in 2014. — New York Times, "For Hong Kong’s Youth, Protests Are ‘a Matter of Life and Death’," 17 June 2019 The fund will pay dividends to employees, while also giving them the same say as other shareholders. — The Economist, "The winner (no longer) takes it all," 15 June 2019 The French government has an ownership stake in Renault and obviously wanted to maintain a significant say in the new entity. — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, "What happened to FCA/Renault and what's next for FCA?," 7 June 2019 The settlement also gives Carlsbad officials and residents a greater say in decisions about any changes at the airport, though some critics said the deal essentially restates the status quo. — (charlie Neuman), San Diego Union-Tribune, "Residents file second lawsuit over Carlsbad airport," 6 June 2019 Economics and diplomacy may help to shape the world, but geography still will have its say. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Invest in the Neighborhood," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'say.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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