as in speaking (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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Some of Borseth’s priorities if elected will include ensuring school security and safety, addressing chronic absenteeism and ending off-cycle, odd-year school board elections.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
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The goal is to partner with the festival to create a dedicated AZ On the Rise stage, addressing what this coalition feels is a lack of sufficient homegrown representation at the three-day festival.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Conversing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversing%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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