- present tense form of speak (3rd person singular).
speaks
Example Sentences
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She speaks Spanish fluently and has working knowledge of Portuguese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Though having visited Cartagena every year growing up, it’s Colombia that speaks to him spiritually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
However, she said about 90% of the people the charity speaks to report encountering harmful content online.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Through the press conference, the Fed speaks to the broader public, and its fellow central bankers around the world, about the benchmark rate of interest on the world’s reserve currency.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
When she speaks, her tone is void of the usual ease and self-confidence.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
