speak (to or with)

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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  • But his remarks, which will be livestreamed to the public, will also provide a prime photo opportunity with Hegseth addressing hundreds of top military generals as their boss.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But neither publication addresses how this factor might explain trend shifts in hospital visits or how to zero in on that.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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