“Said” or “Sed”

Overview

said / sed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

said: (verb) communicate or express nonverbally. (verb) utter aloud. (verb) state as one's opinion or judgement; declare. (verb) recite or repeat a fixed text. (verb) indicate.

sed: NA

Pronunciation

said: s·EH·d

sed: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “said”

In particular it said the forensic evidence had not…
…operation of the DSG is said to be adaptive; that is,…
The Association of Police Authorities said it was ending its annual…
…for It's FOSS, Ankush Das, said, "LibreOffice Draw module is one…
…Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said that it had been in…
Thabo Nogemane said, "I am instructed that some…
He said the statement was a suggestion…
…January 2011 its website still said it: "is unable to do…
…Court, counsel for Mziwamadoda Qwabe said the court was unable to…
…Anni Dewani as victims and said Qwabe shot Anni Dewani during…

Examples of “sed”

…member not of the ruling SED (party) but of the National…
…Party (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands, or SED) when the KPD leadership forced…
…certum aut fines habet proprios, sed magistratus ac principes in annos…
…Unity Party ("Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands, SED" / SED).
…had a disagreement within the SED and was forced out of…
Dura lex sed lex
…with his personal motto pauca sed matura ("few, but ripe").
…you in our party," the SED party strategists explained, "[but] we…
…quota of twenty seats (later increased to thirty-five) in the national…
…Republic (GDR), working within the SED and organizations.

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