1
as in manages
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 devotes
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 contacts
to transmit information or requests to
you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
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as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
George Washington's Farewell Address a papal address
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as in behaviors
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 addresses
Essence Wiley, InStyle, 13 June 2026
This legislation would require employers to pay employees their regular wages during jury service, a long-overdue reform that addresses one of the most persistent barriers to equal participation in our justice system.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Liftoff SpaceX founder Elon Musk addresses members of the media during a press conference announcing new developments of the Crew Dragon reusable spacecraft, at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California on October 10, 2019.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The second horizon addresses what many call harvest-now-decrypt-later exposure.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The program addresses constipation, food allergies, GERD, acid reflux, gluten intolerance, IBS and broader microbiome support.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The document barely addresses the company’s cloud-centric strategy of the early 2020s, which led to overinvestment in a game streaming service that’s still a relatively small slice of overall Xbox usage.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
The Federal Reserve typically addresses inflation by raising interest rates or keeping them high.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 June 2026
The plan also addresses how the Army would manage public communications surrounding an execution, including provisions for media access to witness the executions.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
While the difference between special and general taxes is usually defined by where the money goes, the state initiative – placed on the November 2026 general election ballot – also addresses where the money comes from.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
On Wednesday, TickPick reported 37% of ticket sales for Game 5 in San Antonio were billed to addresses in New York with an additional 8% of ticket sales billed to addresses in New Jersey.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Research accommodations carefully, verify addresses, and pay with a credit card whenever possible.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Johnson did not return requests for comment sent to email addresses associated with him and his show.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But the approach also yielded errors, with some children being released to adults who forced them to work illegally, or to people who provided clearly false identification and addresses.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Looking at city records, the last permit filed for the several addresses associated with the building is a pre-submittal meeting for Twenty Two, the old art gallery and wine shop, from June 2010.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Topical hyaluronic acid addresses dehydration instantly.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Verb
It’s formulated with the hero complex, procapil, which addresses hair loss at the root.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 13 June 2026
This legislation would require employers to pay employees their regular wages during jury service, a long-overdue reform that addresses one of the most persistent barriers to equal participation in our justice system.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Liftoff SpaceX founder Elon Musk addresses members of the media during a press conference announcing new developments of the Crew Dragon reusable spacecraft, at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California on October 10, 2019.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The second horizon addresses what many call harvest-now-decrypt-later exposure.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The program addresses constipation, food allergies, GERD, acid reflux, gluten intolerance, IBS and broader microbiome support.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The document barely addresses the company’s cloud-centric strategy of the early 2020s, which led to overinvestment in a game streaming service that’s still a relatively small slice of overall Xbox usage.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
The Federal Reserve typically addresses inflation by raising interest rates or keeping them high.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 June 2026
The plan also addresses how the Army would manage public communications surrounding an execution, including provisions for media access to witness the executions.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Noun
Key Figures That’s how many addresses the IRS provided Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under a controversial data-sharing agreement, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
While the difference between special and general taxes is usually defined by where the money goes, the state initiative – placed on the November 2026 general election ballot – also addresses where the money comes from.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
On Wednesday, TickPick reported 37% of ticket sales for Game 5 in San Antonio were billed to addresses in New York with an additional 8% of ticket sales billed to addresses in New Jersey.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Research accommodations carefully, verify addresses, and pay with a credit card whenever possible.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Johnson did not return requests for comment sent to email addresses associated with him and his show.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
But the approach also yielded errors, with some children being released to adults who forced them to work illegally, or to people who provided clearly false identification and addresses.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Looking at city records, the last permit filed for the several addresses associated with the building is a pre-submittal meeting for Twenty Two, the old art gallery and wine shop, from June 2010.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Topical hyaluronic acid addresses dehydration instantly.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addresses
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In July, a few dozen more parking spaces will be added to the Shoreline Amphitheater parking lot, bringing the total to about 200 spaces the nonprofit manages.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For example, our company manages 45,000 hectares of eucalyptus forest.—
Flavio Maluf,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
4 June 2026
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore.—
Melissa Scanlan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Their speeches focused on the people standing beside them, the women who came before them, and the next generation watching from the audience.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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There will also be an invite-only grand opening ceremony on June 18 with performances and speeches.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Multi-aircraft teaming focus Under the production contract, Shield AI will concentrate on collaborative combat behaviors involving multiple autonomous aircraft operating together under human supervision.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Despite being technically unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration, parents are shelling out tens of thousands for treatments that claim to improve language and social skills and reduce problem behaviors.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The team looked at hematopoietic stem cells, the blood-forming stem cells that generate every red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet in the body, and zeroed in on the lysosome, the part of the cell that handles cellular recycling.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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With just a single command, the robot automatically handles the entire welding process from start to finish.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The same also applies to players from other smaller soccer nations.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Avoid overhead sprinklers and choose soaker hoses, drip irrigation, or hand-watering so that water is delivered low and slow and reaches the roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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“Addresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addresses. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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