final say

Example Sentences

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Wales had the final say, and fitting the try went to one of the few bright sparks of the campaign, in Powell.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Mr. Armitage’s translation does not claim to have the final say on that sustained vision—no translation of “Gilgamesh” can—but its excellence makes a compelling case for why the epic must be rendered again and again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“While the market continues to price a full resumption of flows, a number of shippers/insurers may be reluctant to rush back in with Iran having a final say on passage.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Although the five-member panel is the final authority on whether a police shooting is in or out of policy, the chief has final say on officer discipline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Congress had the final say, however, and now the time for the big vote had come.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson