said

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past tense and past participle of say

said

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adjective

Examples of said in a Sentence

Adjective by order of the judge of said court with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
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Adjective
While his cap hit remains $10 million in each of the next two seasons, he will be owed only $4 million in those seasons because of said bonus. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 June 2025 If that person was willing to perform said abuse on a monkey on camera, they were paid a small fee. Chris Spargo, People.com, 13 June 2025 The said level of purchasing - of more than a 1,000 tonnes - has also been broadly similar for the third year in a row. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Others suggested the stunt was a bold way for Sweeney to reclaim her body autonomy and cash in on said objectification. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for said

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

past participle of say

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of said was in the 14th century

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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/said. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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said

past and past participle of say

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