1
as in to handle
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
the problem will only get worse if you don't address it now
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2
as in to devote
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
please address yourself to what I'm saying and not to the television
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3
as in to contact
to transmit information or requests to
you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
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1
as in speech
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
George Washington's Farewell Address a papal address
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as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
a gentleman with all of poise and social address that one would expect of someone coming from old money
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Recent Examples of address
Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 May 2025
So with that in mind, Stankiewicz stood in front of his team early in his tenure and tried to address the culture issue head on.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
The county also sent more than 25,000 postcards to eligible addresses.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Oppenheimer believes that instead of addressing education on the Holocaust, American society instead needs to focus on improving education on wider Jewish, and other religious, studies.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 May 2025
So with that in mind, Stankiewicz stood in front of his team early in his tenure and tried to address the culture issue head on.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
Swank follows another Hollywood star, comedian Bill Hader, who delivered the 2024 commencement address.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
The county also sent more than 25,000 postcards to eligible addresses.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for address
Verb
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The Yanks lobbed them the title, and the Dodgers were barely able to handle the throw.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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With his former defense attorneys now working for the government, Trump earlier this year tapped the elite Manhattan law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell to handle his criminal appeal.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Islam recommends devoting no more than 5% of your portfolio to thematic ETFs, for example.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Regardless of high prices, Bulgari’s Creative Director Lucia Silvestri has devoted herself to making the pieces more wearable, articulated, and comfortable on the body.—
Daisy Shaw-Ellis,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
Verb
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Any witnesses or individuals with information have been asked to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad at 203-977-4712.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The show tells the story of how a lowly Cockney flower girl is accepted as royalty by improving her manner of speech with the help of a speech teacher.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Commissioner Rob Manfred issues his ruling following the completion of the investigation of allegations of improper behavior towards a number of women against former manager and coach Mickey Callaway.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Take a look at some recent animal encounters: Wildlife photographer captures ‘rare’ behavior in Australia.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The city must manage costs — as difficult as that is to do politically — rather than searching for new ways to increase taxes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Your role in the economy could move from direct labor, to managing AI systems like the CEO of a company manages their direct reports, to steering the direction of AI systems working for you like a company board weighing in on long-term direction.—
Luke Drago,
Time,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The same applies to the other numbers noted in the study, 6835, 7637, 8093, and 9629.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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With just two weeks to WWDC 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the UI overhaul will be applied to all of Apple’s operating systems, not just iOS or macOS.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Root walked Alex Sanford to lead off the inning and Luke Hill reached on Aloy’s throwing error.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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The score in the second game reached game point for Hailey and Gary.—
Kelly Schwartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Address.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/address. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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