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speaking to

NOUN
greeting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hello nod ovation reception salute
STRONG
accosting acknowledgment address aloha ciao compliments hail heralding hi highball how-do-you-do howdy note notice regards respects rumble salaam salutation testimonial
WEAK
best wishes card compellation good wishes high-five letter ushering in what's happening
Antonyms
STRONG
heedlessness ignorance neglect
WEAK
farewell goodbye

Example Sentences

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After speaking to the US authorities, world governing body Fifa said Artan will miss the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Did speaking to Anne Hathaway influence your final draft?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Pixar films are known for their gut-wrenching sincerity, speaking to kids with as much candor as they do adults.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Chicago activists got the idea for whistles after speaking to Angelenos who told them how they communicated when cellphone service went down around the Metropolitan Detention Center that first weekend of raids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I ask him if he knows who he’s speaking to.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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