1
as in managing
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 devoting
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 contacting
to transmit information or requests to
you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
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Recent Examples of addressing
That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Heading into the 2026 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers have a few roster holes that need addressing.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni had a similar response when addressing questions about the three-time Pro Bowl receiver on Monday.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The city’s five-year blueprint on addressing homelessness, which Krueger said was the main priority of Soto’s job, will be publicly released on Tuesday.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Before arriving, all guests fill out a medical form addressing altitude tolerance, frostbite risk, and ability to walk without needing to pause.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Parham also observed that Crescent plans to let Vital's output decline, which will help extend its Permian inventory life, thus addressing a major investor concern.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The report emphasized the need to establish a harmonized baseline for measuring textile waste in Europe, addressing a long-standing lack of consistent data across the industry.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
Teachers face a complex challenge in addressing Chávez’s legacy with age-appropriate discussions.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Heading into the 2026 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers have a few roster holes that need addressing.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni had a similar response when addressing questions about the three-time Pro Bowl receiver on Monday.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The city’s five-year blueprint on addressing homelessness, which Krueger said was the main priority of Soto’s job, will be publicly released on Tuesday.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Before arriving, all guests fill out a medical form addressing altitude tolerance, frostbite risk, and ability to walk without needing to pause.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Parham also observed that Crescent plans to let Vital's output decline, which will help extend its Permian inventory life, thus addressing a major investor concern.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The report emphasized the need to establish a harmonized baseline for measuring textile waste in Europe, addressing a long-standing lack of consistent data across the industry.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
Teachers face a complex challenge in addressing Chávez’s legacy with age-appropriate discussions.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressing
Verb
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Cooking, handling special requests and managing busy environments still depend on people.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wait times listed on the MyTSA mobile app may not be accurate because TSA isn’t actively managing its sites during the shutdown.—
John Raby,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nothing will ever undo the original sin, and devoting your life to ruining someone else’s is a loss for both of you.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tony has fully jumped into our theatre program devoting himself to straight plays and musical theatre.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The presiding judge granted a temporary injunction banning Abuelhawa from contacting Beainy or approaching the Flatonia property.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most artists now have little recourse but contacting individual platforms to plead their case.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Prior work has explored ultrasound sensing mainly on ground robots, but applying it to aerial robots has been difficult due to propeller noise and weak signals.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The hurt kid became the class clown, the super friendly boy who was content to pal around with his buddies and leave applying himself to everyone else.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Heat at times looked like a juggernaut against tankers this season, topping 140 points in four of those games and reaching 150 in Adebayo’s 83-point game against Washington.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday will be drier with sun and clouds through the afternoon and temperatures reaching into the upper 70s.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Orban started manipulating these grievances, and did so to significantly divide Hungarian society.—
John Shattuck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Addressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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