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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Hegseth said addressing the legacies of the war, which ended 50 years ago in April, remains the foundation and a top priority of the countries’ defense relationship.—
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Fortune,
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Beach preservation is another concern, one that the resort is mindfully addressing.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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