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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.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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There is a lot of breathless talk of autonomous agents reshaping every corner of corporate America, from handling sales calls to writing code to managing supply chains.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two civil rights lawyers who were involved in at least some of the past discussions — Andrew Braniff and Jesus Osete — are currently handling appeals in three separate cases, after federal judges denied the Justice Department's request to hand over the voter rolls.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 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
Verb
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One of her alternate personalities — the cold and calculating Samantha — joins law enforcement to pursue her father’s killers, while other identities begin to surface with their own motives, seducing and manipulating powerful men as Sylvia’s search for justice veers into vengeance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Adrian Maclean, 52, of Lisbon was arrested twice in connection with an embezzlement scheme police say involved manipulating records in the Hebron Tax Collector’s Office, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Addressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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