say-sos

plural of say-so
as in says
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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Noun
  • It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
  • But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Yet, large institutional investors, including index funds, control massive amounts of shares held by their investors, which gives them sway over voting.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Say-sos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say-sos. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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