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says

[ sez ]

/ sɛz /

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verb

third person singular present indicative of say¹.

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What does "dignity" mean?

showing self-respect

treating others with kindness

acting selfishly

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Words nearby says

say grace, saying, sayonara, say one's piece, Sayreville, says, Say's law, say-so, says who?, say the word, say uncle

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How to use says in a sentence

We are not guests in the Middle East,” Nasrallah says., “We are the owners of this region.
Lebanese Christians Gun Up Against ISIS|Susannah George|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
See why Charlize Theron interrupts her and says.:“You have to stop saying that.”
George Clooney’s Worst Job? 10 Best Newsweek Oscar Roundtable Bits|Ramin Setoodeh, David Ansen|January 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He must hold himself ever in readiness to wiggle-waggle in the perpetual Simon-says-thumbs-up game which his crowd is playing.
The Behavior of Crowds|Everett Dean Martin
Bristles—my friend Bristles of the Universal-says he's a perfect—what do they call that pretty street in Southampton?
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXLII. Vol. LV. April, 1844|Various

My notion is it's a sight more interestener nor the Say-an-says.
Old Farm Fairies:|Henry Christopher McCook
Un-un-uncle Mose s-says she's raised s-s-s-six sev—en other folks' ch-ch-ch-childern, anyhow.
The Brass Bound Box|Evelyn Raymond
There's not a trade agoing,Worth knowing or showing,Like that from glory growing!Says the bold soldier boy.
The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862|Various