spoke (of)

verb

Definition of spoke (of)next
past tense of speak (of)
as in talked (about)

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  1. expressed
  2. proposed
  3. suggested
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  • The entire Board of Education has expressed support for lobbying for additional state money.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stitt expressed confidence that states would hold elections without federal intervention while noting his support for the voting bill.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressed
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  • The measure was proposed by Council member Kelsea Bond last month after the city endured a brutal stretch of high heat and humidity around the Fourth of July.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Under Amendment 4, constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature would still need just a statewide majority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposed
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  • Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it.
    — Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Recent observations have suggested that this extreme world may retain an atmosphere despite temperatures that should have stripped lighter gases away long ago.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Spoke (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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