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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for say-so
Noun
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The aide said that the best chance that the House has to get its say in the legislation is through amendments, likely on the floor.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fitzpatrick, who won the DP World Tour Championship to close out the European tour season last November, had the final say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The notes bounced over the lapping water, and people’s voices came in fragments.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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And these unlikely advocates are determined to use their voices for good.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In response, my father established the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, or MOSOP, which mobilized Ogoni people to fight for a greater share of the oil wealth and demand more respect for our natural environment.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Its share price hit reflected investor disappointment in the band’s return, although the tour is streaming on Netflix in 190 countries, which may help offset some of the in-person attendance declines.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Say-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say-so. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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