Simon says

American  

noun

1. a children's game in which all players must imitate only those movements and commands of a leader that are preceded by the words “Simon says.”

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Simon says

The singer-songwriter Carly Simon says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and is "learning how to live" with the "sometimes frightening" condition.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Education and healthcare, which have driven much of the job growth this year, likely will continue to add jobs as well, Revelio’s Simon says.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025

Simon says it brings up strong and passionate feelings - "but in the end they're back at home".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024

The tunes came quickly, Simon says — several over two or three days at Sonic Ranch, then another several over two or three days in Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024

“What all of you have been doing here is the same thing,” Ms. Simon says.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh