speechifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of speechify
as in speaks

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  1. speaks
  2. announces
  3. proclaims
  4. broadcasts
  5. talks
  6. advertises
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  • In Thailand, nam jai speaks to generosity and kindness—the pleasure of giving without expectation.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sam, who speaks Arabic fluently and whose specialties brought him to the Middle East, is working in Dubai.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of speaks
Verb
  • Continue reading … DECISION DAY — Judge announces order on Lindsay Clancy's motion for not guilty finding, weeks after mistrial.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout the episode, Luke texts Joy words of encouragement and romantically announces that a plate of vegetables at a restaurant reminded him of her.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of announces
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  • When people start accusing Arisa, Victor proclaims that her holding his hands and asking him about being a Traitor was weird.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
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  • This year, as NBC broadcasts its first MLB playoff games since 2000, at least a few color guys are getting a couple more days on board.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The pool includes one network camera crew, which broadcasts a television feed that is shared with other networks.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadcasts
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  • Jack Wolf Westwood Lincoln Riley talks a big game about excelling in the Big Ten, but in losing badly to Oregon and its backup quarterback, USC probably couldn’t win the Pac-12 this year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • An agent that confidently approves the wrong payment, escalates an unstable interaction or quietly talks a user into a bad decision belongs in a different category.
    — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of talks
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  • The Buy Nothing Project provides another popular place to list free items and advertises within your immediate neighborhood, rather than your city.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Each lender advertises its respective payment limits and loan sizes.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertises
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