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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Her work addresses important contemporary topics with empathy and depth.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025 -
The study provides new avenues of research and treatment that addresses a patient's health beyond IBD.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2025
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Bryce Dallas Howard greets the cameras in a cozy green sweater while in New York City's Midtown on April 11.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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President Joe Biden greets Paul Whelan at Andrews Air Force Base following his release.—
Quinn Klinefelter,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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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 2 May. 2025.
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