as in to talk (to)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
we spoke to the mall's leasing agent about opening a shop
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address
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Trump is scheduled to address the gathering Tuesday.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025 -
The relaunch aimed to attract wealthy foreigners while addressing some of the criticisms levelled at the earlier program.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Speak (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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