spoke (to or with)

verb

Definition of spoke (to or with)next
past tense of speak (to or with)
as in talked (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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  1. addressed
  2. greeted
Verb
  • Instead, Drinkwitz addressed it all with a certain restraint and nuance.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Near the end of the letter, the couple addressed their daughter by name.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of addressed
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  • Open your TikTok or Instagram app and you’ll likely be greeted by short-form video content soundtracked by music from across the globe.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ten minutes later, my driver dropped me off at PS’s sleek new 12,200-square-foot private terminal at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), where I was greeted by caviar and Champagne and escorted to my own private suite.
    — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of greeted
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“Spoke (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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