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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Other officeholders who are recalled, like lawmakers or other statewide officeholders, would be replaced using existing rules for addressing vacancies — either by appointment or through a special election.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
This is essential to regain our global influence, end unnecessary risks to our service members and ensure our government can address Americans’ needs at home.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

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The service is friendly and informal, and I was often greeted on a first-name basis.

— Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
When River was released in 2014, it was greeted coolly, even by people who had adored Cremaster, and for the first time since his stratospheric rise in the early ’90s, there was talk that Barney’s best and most significant work was behind him.

— Zachary Woolfe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026

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