How to Use address in a Sentence

address

1 of 2 verb
  • The package is sealed; it just needs to be addressed.
  • I've addressed the letter, but it still needs a stamp.
  • Before the awards were given, the mayor addressed the crowd.
  • She ignored most of the people at the table, addressing only the man who was sitting next to her.
  • Most of the speaker's remarks were addressed to those with experience in the industry.
  • One of the characters addresses the audience directly throughout the play.
  • We spent the afternoon addressing invitations to all our friends.
  • The letter was returned because it had been addressed incorrectly.
  • At the end of the talk, Lee stood to address the room.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The check was legal but edgy enough to be addressed.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Will that age gap in their romance be addressed?
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
  • What’s the best way to address this problem?
    Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • What are all these start-ups that aren’t addressing our needs?
    Alex Morris, The Cut, 25 Oct. 2017
  • The film is, above all, addressed to young people.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
  • Now is the time to address gaps in the system and fix them the right way.
    Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • There has been no word on how the club or tour would address those concerns.
    Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2018
  • The film addresses none of this.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
  • That’s my job as the head coach to look at that and address it and improve.
    Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2021
  • The first thing addressed was fencing.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Both of those detriments are issues that can be addressed in time.
    ExpressNews.com, 15 June 2019
  • The judge did not address the bizarre incident in open court.
    Fox News, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The latter would have to be addressed by the state, Schmidt said.
    Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, 2 Nov. 2017
  • But even that may not get you through to someone to address your concerns.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2020
  • Only a new trial could have addressed all of them.
    Gail Hollenbeck, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
  • So please set aside time to get frustrations out and addressed.
    Carolyn Hax, idahostatesman, 23 Oct. 2017
  • But there are easy tips parents can use to address those issues, too.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 23 Sep. 2020
  • It was addressed to those who sought knowledge of their futures.
    James Romm, WSJ, 10 June 2018
  • Kitzhaber did not address his son’s history in his blog post.
    oregonlive, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Allen did not look at or address those in attendance.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Solar plants and wind farms do not address baseload power.
    March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

address

2 of 2 noun
  • She was asked to give a formal address at the ceremony.
  • Write your name, address, and phone number in the spaces provided.
  • We listened to the President's inaugural address on the radio.
  • His home address has been doxxed.
    CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Items can be shipped to the same address.
    Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Where will the address take place?
    Connor Greene, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Say your name and address and sign the list of voters.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
  • The monthly bills will come to my work email address.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Her phone number and home address were leaked.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Here are three addresses to know about now.
    Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Hit me at the usual email address.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Fill in your full legal name, date of birth and email address.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Parents are not told the address of the home where the child is placed.
    The Republic | azcentral.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Keep this email out of your own address card on your smartphone as well.
    Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
  • For now, both addresses are still open fields.
    Mark Dee june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
  • Enter your email address and zip code.
    Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This will include your name, birth date, address, and more.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The agent who signed the lease gave Salkin a fake name and home address.
    Raquel Rutledge, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2019
  • And for the first time, all the staff can work out of a single address.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The statements go to your address.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Make an offer worth an email address to a page that gets traffic.
    Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Watch Lopez address the star sign rumors above.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Enter your address on our map to see how your district has changed.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Email addresses are even worse.
    Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026

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