says 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of say
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as in recites
to give from memory say your prayers

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says

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noun

plural of say
as in shares
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion even if they decide otherwise, at least I had my say

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Recent Examples of says
Verb
Some of her products sold out within hours, even when Markle says her team assumed inventory would last weeks. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025 Early Saturday, Ann Davis, 55, of Maynard was killed in a crash in rural Randolph County, a report from state police says. Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025 Farmer says that Brooks has never really been a mommy’s boy. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Bluey Medley This to-go pack contains sliced apples, cheddar, and pretzels, says House. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Oct. 2025 Chernus says of his initial conversation with Macmanus. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025 Gosselin says that Pickering’s original masters were lost, and the mixes that made it onto the record began in 2022 after Gosselin sought Pickering’s input. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025 Miller says that rejecting God, as philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche warned, ultimately leads to rejecting the value of human life. Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 The five-year survival rate from prostate cancer is roughly 98%, the NIH says. Molly Nagle, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all. Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for says
Verb
  • Just like 2024, the top three airports remain the same, which isn’t surprising, Taylor tells CNBC Make It.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
  • From a vintage painting discovered in a shop to a child’s colorful sketch, each piece tells a story and adds warmth to your home.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dietzen also frequently posts with his wife of two decades and expresses his gratitude for her as a mother.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Sharing our thoughts and prayers after a mass shooting expresses our grief and compassion as human beings.
    Scott Peters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The two develop a close bond as Molina recites the story of his favorite movie, starring Luna.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Every morning, Elia recites the traditional Jewish morning prayers out loud.
    Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After President Rayburn dies, Grace assumes the presidency.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That assumes a 20% downpayment of $177,900.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Yet, large institutional investors, including index funds, control massive amounts of shares held by their investors, which gives them sway over voting.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first words Mariah Carey utters on her 16th studio album are quintessential diva.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.
    Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The new browser looks a lot like traditional ones such as Google Chrome, but puts ChatGPT at the center of the browsing experience and weaves AI into the user experience.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, the country has pioneered a Blue Economy—an ocean-first approach that puts conservation before consumption, sustainability before spectacle.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • With more than 15,000 employees, Tomasso has penned over 500 notes—and believes the small gesture has an outsized impact.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • His stint in Vietnam made all that possible, Schieffer believes.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025

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