as in spoke (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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As addressed in the postgame blog, the 76ers, who had moved well past the process, nonetheless stepped back last season, got lucky in the lottery, and now have a brighter future because of that.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026 -
In 1986, when the Sox were looking to move from Bridgeport to Addison, Reinsdorf addressed his sagging reputation in a Tribune interview.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The model and actor, out promoting the Italian launch of her fragrance brand Orebella, greeted enormous crowds outside Douglas, Milan, wearing a chic cream 1995 Gianni Versace-era skirt suit with a collar and buttons, the knee-length skirt with simple pleats.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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The thick wooden championship trophy that team earned, adorned with a silver model of a basketball player, was greeted by cheers at halftime of Boise State’s 84-69 win over San Jose State last weekend.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Conversed (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversed%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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