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
Rhaenyra doesn’t scold Jace for treating with the Freys without her say-so, at least not much.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Never ever move money anywhere on the say-so of someone who has reached out to you by phone.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 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
For the first time in the United Kingdom’s history, warrants to intercept communications are subject to judicial review; previously, the executive branch could execute these on its own say-so.
—Jennifer Daskal, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
The severity of the crisis led Congress to appropriate $700 billion for the Troubled Asset Relief Program largely on the say-so of the Bush administration.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
So Biden has loyalty — the kind that isn’t switching candidates without his say-so.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
Joe Biden has orchestrated all of it and nobody brings a case without his say-so, which is why his next move was to ensure that his son was arrested for firearm possession.
—Alexandra Petri, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Never ever move money anywhere on the say-so of someone who has reached out to you by phone.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 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
For the first time in the United Kingdom’s history, warrants to intercept communications are subject to judicial review; previously, the executive branch could execute these on its own say-so.
—Jennifer Daskal, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017
The severity of the crisis led Congress to appropriate $700 billion for the Troubled Asset Relief Program largely on the say-so of the Bush administration.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
So Biden has loyalty — the kind that isn’t switching candidates without his say-so.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
Joe Biden has orchestrated all of it and nobody brings a case without his say-so, which is why his next move was to ensure that his son was arrested for firearm possession.
—Alexandra Petri, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for say-so
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Most plans are sponsored by employer or government clients who foot part of the bill and have a say in what gets covered.Stephanie Kelly and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who appointed Powell to lead the central bank in 2018 before President Joe Biden nominated him for another term in 2022, has contended the president should have more say over interest-rate policy.Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Our goal has always been to play a part in amplifying their voices, connecting them with their audiences, and ensuring their growth.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Google’s Creator Labs, the innovative visual arts incubator that amplifies the voices of rising photographers and filmmakers, returns for its ninth season with its most ambitious lineup yet.Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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The former Dancing with the Stars contestant shares Stella, Liam Aaron, 17, Hattie Margaret, 13, Finn Davey, 12, and Beau Dean, 7, with her estranged husband Dean McDermott.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deutsche Bank also raised its price target for Tesla shares to $370 from $295.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Say-so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say-so. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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