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.
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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.
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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.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Approved projects could then be built without the city council’s say-so.
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Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
24 Oct. 2025
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.
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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.
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Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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.
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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.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Approved projects could then be built without the city council’s say-so.
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Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
24 Oct. 2025
None are likely to drop everything and come back home, just on Trump’s say-so.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for say-so
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In Chicago, these questions are interesting and infuriating because the Bulls have no say in the outcome.
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Therefore, those in less-populous states have a disproportionate say in the presidential election.
Noun
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The voice actor hall allowed attendees to meet voice actors from some of their favorite shows.
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Barreto’s muffled voice is heard responding.
Noun
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Newton isn't the only analyst seeing potential for a rebound in the shares.
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Priya Bhardwaj does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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“Say-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say-so. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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