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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The effort also addresses an expanding operational need to better shield artillery crews from evolving battlefield threats that increasingly target platforms during movement, firing missions, and resupply activities.
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Stearns addresses Mendoza firing Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns made the announcement in a news release Friday before holding a news conference at Citi Field.
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“Converses (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converses%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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