as in to speak (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
chatting with the other expectant couples before the start of Lamaze class
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And the agency didn’t track whether or not a caller’s problem was addressed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026 -
State Farm spokesman Sevag Sarkissian said the department’s brief only addressed a legal argument seeking dismissal of the lawsuit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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In the United Kingdom, attendees at last year’s conference of the Reform Party were greeted by a cardboard cutout of the Party’s leader, Nigel Farage, holding up a gold coin as a spokesperson for the precious-metal dealer Direct Bullion.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Abel made the rounds across the floor, stopping at each booth to greet employees and shake hands with shareholders.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Chat (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chat%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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