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as in to recite
to give from memory say your prayers

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adverb

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noun

as in share
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion even if they decide otherwise, at least I had my say

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Verb
Thankfully, Brewster said director Vaughn Stein was a joy to work with. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Black Men Huddle events have taken place in Detroit, Charlotte, Atlanta and Philadelphia, the campaign said. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
The late Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici get their say as well, via snippets from old interviews and fond reminiscences from their former colleagues. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 Only a third of Cook County residents say that public transportation should be expanded or updated in their communities, while 1 in 5 say local government should prioritize investments in mass transit over roads and highways — with more city residents (25%) wanting it than suburban residents (14%). Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for say 
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Verb
  • As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • For Conclave, Berger wanted the music to express the inner life of the characters as well as to create a more modern feel.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • During his appearances Blair has been reciting positive poll numbers and defending a political operation that some Republicans have criticized for being too slow to build out a field program.
    Sophia Cai, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • So customers can wager on the race while the votes are being counted, assuming there is no interference by Trump and his team.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Just as Kate had warmed to the idea of assuming the position — after learning of the VP’s questionable deal makings on foreign affairs — the plan becomes moot in the closing minutes of the season when the president dies.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Adverb
  • The two hunted all day with just one break for lunch when, finally, a doe came trotting by at about 5:30 p.m.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The 25-year-old called 911 about 7:30 p.m. Monday and said he had been assaulted in a road rage incident.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The median age of first-time buyers also rose from 35 to 38, while the share of first-timers dropped from 32% to 24% of all buyers for the year ending July 2024.
    Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Mario saves his brother, and the two share a warm embrace.
    Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to his son, Bronny James #9, during a timeout of their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Oct. 18, 2024 in San Francisco.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • He’s talked in media interviews about golfing with former Democratic presidents and about his connections to politicians, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Here’s a guide to field dressing a deer or similar animal, which is a nice way to phrase gut removal.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
  • With this new endorsement, Swift can assure her fans she’s still got her feminist cred, even as she’s phrased it carefully to give her more Trump-leaning fans room for plausible deniability.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024

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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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