1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in to talk
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speak
But above all, union representatives and experts the Tribune spoke with emphasized that the most important part was having union members who are willing to fight for and protect their rights.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
All three department employees who spoke with ABC News also confirmed the only DEI-like program that would potentially be barred under Trump's executive order would be the change-agent training sessions.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
About 18 people spoke at the meeting about Naperville’s electric utility and its contract with IMEA.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
If not, a designer can speak with you over video conference.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
All three department employees who spoke with ABC News also confirmed the only DEI-like program that would potentially be barred under Trump's executive order would be the change-agent training sessions.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
About 18 people spoke at the meeting about Naperville’s electric utility and its contract with IMEA.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
If not, a designer can speak with you over video conference.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker said at a Friday night news conference that several homes and vehicles were damaged in the crash, the Associated Press reported.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
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World Vision denied the allegations at the time and said the legal process was unfair.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Before trying any supplement, talk with a healthcare provider.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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That is a location that president and candidate Trump talked quite a lot about, specifically as an example of immigration run amuck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Finley was named after Samuel Finley Brown Morse, the founder of Pebble Beach, Nantz told Golf Digest in 2019.—
Adam England,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The dealership employee told police that Pan had asked to borrow the car for a test drive and had never returned.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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On one occasion, Aldous Huxley lectured on the lurid life of the Renaissance visionary Carlo Gesualdo.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Marcy Thompson: The couple moved to Berlin, where Rudolf was invited to lecture for the German Social Democratic Party.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The third and final season follows Gi-Hun (Lee Jung-Jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who hides his true identity to infiltrate the gam.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift uttered those three little words for all the world to see!—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Volodin said merely discussing a plot to assassinate Putin was path to nuclear war and that Carlson's comments should be investigated further.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Watch Goldberg’s full message below: The View co-hosts also discussed the White House’s decision to open the press room to new media, including influencers, podcasters, and smaller news outlets.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Celebrities have been sharing different takes on winter dressing over the past month.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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