final say
Example Sentences
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At its founding in 2015, OpenAI was structured to ensure that researchers, and not investors, would have the final say on how the technology was deployed, with safety for humanity the guiding philosophy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
If your father disagrees with renovations, who gets the final say?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
In the latest chapter of a rivalry forged in the Premier League, Haaland had the final say.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Sunday’s vote tally is technically preliminary—a rapid and highly accurate count that in past elections served as the final say on the winner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
We’ve been friends since middle school, and they know by now that when it comes to plans, my CF gets the final say.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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