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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To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
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Rubio said the administration wants to strengthen ties with the region in the wake of the Venezuela operation and ensure that issues such as crime and economic opportunities are jointly addressed.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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As Jesus entered the city, crowds greeted him by waiving palm branches, which is where the name Palm Sunday originated from.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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That August alone, there were five future NBA players moving into the dorm rooms, 42 years of future NBA service greeting their roommates, and 37,810 future NBA points unpacking their bags.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Converse (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse%20%28with%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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