The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was the hub for northeastern Illinois, and the coalition was a spoke. Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 4 Feb. 2022 The goal of the workout is to make the spokes flow from one into the next which can be a challenge as there is a temptation to lag at the top before moving onto the next spoke. Mike Verdisco, Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2021 Then attach all four together at the center to create a spoke with each length of wood approximately 45 degrees from each other.oregonlive, 6 Oct. 2021 Each is an essential spoke of the metaphorical wheel of Bass’ transformational leadership. Philippe Clarinval, Forbes, 18 May 2021 Capital is the spoke around which the wheel of progress turns. Michael Mcmullen, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021 Originalism is the stick in the spoke of progressivism. David Harsanyi, National Review, 27 Oct. 2020 On Zoom, one person after another spoke of fears and frustrations. Jennifer Medina, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2020 President Trump has thrust a stick into the spokes by suggesting that vote by mail disadvantages Republicans. Mona Charen, National Review, 16 Apr. 2020
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Former Menomonee Falls School Board members who lost seats on the board also spoke. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The students also spoke about inadequacies in textbooks and classroom conversations. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Variety also spoke to Michael Thorn, president of entertainment for FOX Entertainment, both about the decision and how much the COVID-19 pandemic went into the choices. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Kimberly Guilfoyle also spoke at the event, along with influencer Candace Owens in her first public appearance since maternity leave. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Josephson also spoke about his excitement about the sequel. Starr Savoy, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2022 From his Georgia home, Coiro also spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about working with Marvel’s stunt team and collaborating with his 103-year old She-Hulk costar Leon Lamar. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland also spoke at the press conference, condeming the recent wave of violence in the city, which was shaken in recent days by the abduction and murder of jogger Eliza Fletcher. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Clinton also spoke highly of the witnesses who have testified at the hearings, especially those who are young women.CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English spāca; akin to Old High German speihha spoke, Middle Dutch spike spike
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of spoke was before the 12th century