as in speaks (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
in a press conference, the president is not just addressing reporters—he's conversing with the public
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The program addresses constipation, food allergies, GERD, acid reflux, gluten intolerance, IBS and broader microbiome support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026 -
SpaceX founder Elon Musk addresses members of the media during a press conference announcing new developments of the Crew Dragon reusable spacecraft, at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California on October 10, 2019.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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“Converses (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converses%20%28with%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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