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 The survivors were likely sheltering in the nearby grocery store, and Ellie and Dina barely wait for the say-so from Kat before creeping inside to investigate the eerie screeching. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for say-so
Noun
  • The latest tariff hikes ought to have a big say on its American MSRP.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Ordinary members of the church won’t get a say in the decision.
    Katie Landeck, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Leo full moon on the 12th encourages you to use your voice more boldly, whether that’s through writing, teaching, public speaking, or social media.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
  • Harris is continuing to fundraise through the Harris Victory Fund and remains a prominent voice in Democratic messaging.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Revamp Your Mudroom Giving your mudroom a bit of love before the summer is never a bad idea, Kersh shares.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The results from a study among almost 500 employees show that employees with children under six have less bandwidth to help coworkers with work problems or take over a coworker’s share of the workload.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Say-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say-so. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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