CONVERSE (WITH) Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

converse (with)

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Definition of converse (with)

as in to speak (to or with)

to communicate with by means of spoken words in a press conference, the president is not just addressing reporters—he's conversing with the public

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Southern California has emerged as a go-to address for fast-growing space and defense tech companies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Manager Tony Vitello addressed the posts on KNBR Thursday morning and again while meeting with the media before Thursday’s game.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

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Marc Guehi and Declan Rice trained individually, earlier in the week, but were on the training field on Friday at Inter Miami’s Fort Lauderdale practice facility, where club co-owner and England icon David Beckham greeted the team.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Mention your need for a kitchen rug in conversation, and you'll either be greeted with enthusiastic recommendations or watch someone recoil at the thought of putting textiles in one of the home's most spill-prone, high-traffic spaces.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

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