Thesaurus results for SAY-SO

say-so

noun

ˈsā-(ˌ)sō

Definition of say-so

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 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 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 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 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

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The takeaway for other condo associations is to carefully review their governing documents with qualified legal counsel to determine if their boards have a say in whether unit sales/transfers are approved or disapproved before taking such actions.

— Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Legal, compliance, risk, IT, finance and senior leadership may all have a say before a vendor is seriously considered.

— Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
This year’s milestone edition furthers that legacy by pairing foundational film voices with the next generation of artistic troublemakers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

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Tech giant Samsung was a drag on the overall market, with shares falling despite reporting a record preliminary second-quarter operating profit.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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