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
Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Kimmel has yet to publicly address his suspension.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Use 2933 Farmhouse Way as the GPS address.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
However, Chang stresses that expanding access requires addressing child care workforce shortages and provider closures, issues that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Kimmel has yet to publicly address his suspension.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
More generally, American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Brett Schaefer predicted Trump would speak to two audiences through his address, one domestic and the other foreign.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Use 2933 Farmhouse Way as the GPS address.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for address
Verb
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The weaknesses Even if Sorokin can handle whatever the Islanders throw his way, this team still has a lot of work to do to regain its identity as a defensively sound team.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Wulff Funeral Home in Woodbury is handling arrangements.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brummage even changed her school schedule to devote more time to it and says she cold emails about 100 people a day when she’s not actively pinned down with projects.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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Based on public feedback, TARC's new network will devote roughly 70% of resources to routes with frequent, reliable service in areas with potential for high ridership, with the remaining 30% directed toward routes that cover a larger geographic area with lower frequency and ridership.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who witnessed the robbery is asked to please contact Detective Corporal Kevin Tjahjadi at (925) 733-7316.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Other than contacting customer service, Amazon offered no alternative to consumers wishing to cancel apart from going through the Iliad process, the FTC said.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’d be scenes of Kerr making unlikely comebacks, of his coach delivering big speeches, of an obvious villain becoming his rival.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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The First Amendment protects the public from the government limiting speech, not anyone else.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the behavior becomes problematic, VCA Animal Hospitals recommends understanding why the dog is doing this and then resolving the issue directly.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In addition to age (65 and up), factors that increase the risk of severe COVID include chronic conditions like diabetes, HIV, and heart, lung, or kidney disease; being overweight or having obesity; and behaviors like smoking or physical inactivity.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Local police sought to have an alert sent out the Friday before they were found dead, but the agency that manages the program in Washington state declined to do so.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gold Reserve exists today to manage legal claims, and not to operate mines or refineries.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Goldilocks principle applies to ensuring that the soup is not too hot and not too cold.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Very little aid, if anything, is reaching Gaza City at this point.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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That deal would potentially break a rule that no single broadcaster can reach more than 39 percent of American homes, so the FCC would have to lift the cap in order for the merger to go ahead.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Address.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/address. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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