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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The effort also addresses an expanding operational need to better shield artillery crews from evolving battlefield threats that increasingly target platforms during movement, firing missions, and resupply activities.
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Stearns addresses Mendoza firing Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns made the announcement in a news release Friday before holding a news conference at Citi Field.
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Brunson routinely greets Hargitay with an embrace after games — so much so that fellow Knicks superfan Ben Stiller admitted to being jealous of their bond.
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The scent that greets someone at your front door does more work than most people realize.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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