speaking (to or with)

present participle of speak (to or with)
as in talking (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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addressing
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  • Meehan said the effort to ban books started at the local level, with parents addressing school boards with their concerns over the books in school libraries, which then led to statewide efforts and legislation.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • By partnering with Anduril, Raytheon is expanding the defense technology ecosystem and addressing critical limitations in the rocket motor supply base.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Speaking (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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