as in speaks (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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Several residents at the City Council meeting spoke in support of the program, including Steve Burrell, a community volunteer who often addresses the council on issues related to senior citizens and the unsheltered.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026 -
Critics of California’s voter ID initiative, including many legal scholars, say the ballot measure addresses a problem that does not exist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Converses (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converses%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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