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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  • Environmental regulation could also better address modern chemical exposure.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • The rising number of mental health issues is not surprising since anxiety-inducing factors in our society have not been reduced or addressed.
    Slaine, Boston Herald, 10 May 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 13 May. 2025.

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