final say
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Her services were free, and I didn’t have to do the heavy lifting, but I still had final say on the official itinerary.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
It gives Borthwick the final say over medical and conditioning matters, with the 25 players all receiving a fixed amount of money from the RFU, as opposed to a game-by-game match fee.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Any change would require a vote by the regents, who have final say over both the tests and the courses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
After succeeding his father as supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in theory sits at the top of Iran's theocratic system in a post-for-life with the final say on all significant policy matters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Even if he wanted to take us with him, how could he possibly persuade the Nazi administrators, especially Amon Goeth, who had absolute final say over us, to go along with such a crazy scheme?
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word