Definition of say-sonext
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 This alarms Western and Israeli intelligence agencies, and nothing in the current framework beyond Iran’s say-so meaningfully constrains its path to a weapons-grade threshold. Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 All based on little more than its current say-so, one at odds with its own regulatory actions. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026 No one is unjustly denied health care or a property insurance claim on the final say-so of AI review. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for say-so
Noun
  • The people of Springfield would also like a say in such projects.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Washington favors freedom of navigation but, most of all, doesn’t want Iran to have any say over the strait.
    Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Alicia Guerra of the firm Buchalter spoke at the June 16 meeting to voice concerns on behalf of the city related to the project.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Erez picks it up, stares through the crosshairs, as a voice on the phone instructs them how to aim and shoot.
    Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • New York’s number of millionaires doubled but overall its share compared to other states in the country plummeted, trailing behind Texas, Florida and California, according to the financial think tank Citizens Budget Commission.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Most of the shares being offered will not provide Jersey Mike’s with capital for new restaurants, technology, or international expansion.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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“Say-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say-so. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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