as in talks (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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Several residents at the City Council meeting spoke in support of the program, including Steve Burrell, a community volunteer who often addresses the council on issues related to senior citizens and the unsheltered.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026 -
Critics of California’s voter ID initiative, including many legal scholars, say the ballot measure addresses a problem that does not exist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Each week, the harbor greets a ferry connecting Iceland to Denmark and the Faroe Islands.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Peter greets the arrival of this boy, named Arlo (Reggie Absolom), with just that kind of panic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Speaks (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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