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
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Newsom also signed legislation to require that AI chatbot companions disclose interactions that are AI generated, and to require that platforms establish protocols to address users who express thoughts of suicide or self harm.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
There, you will be asked to provide basic personal information, like your name, address, date of birth, etc.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Instead, Daveu read remarks from the former chief executive officer, which cemented the program’s commitment to addressing the environmental and social challenges of the fashion and luxury industry.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Newsom also signed legislation to require that AI chatbot companions disclose interactions that are AI generated, and to require that platforms establish protocols to address users who express thoughts of suicide or self harm.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
If the address looks odd, misspelled or unrelated to the company, skip it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
There, you will be asked to provide basic personal information, like your name, address, date of birth, etc.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for address
Verb
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In August, a lawsuit accused OpenAI of encouraging a teenager’s suicide, intensifying scrutiny around how ChatGPT handles mental health interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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While there were explosive offensive plays that contributed to this Falcons victory, their defense being able to handle Bills quarterback Josh Allen was just as important at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday night.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Most of these patients devoted hours every day to managing their condition.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Just because the administration has no legal authority to designate a domestic terrorist organization, Aceves said that does not mean the administration won’t devote a great amount of resources toward it.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the three agencies for comment by email or online inquiry form on Monday outside regular office hours.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or P3 Tips.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Patrick also has his own researcher, so the cast members all had access to this dropbox full of stuff, including incredible academic studies of John Gacy’s speech pattern and word choice and syntax use, and a breakdown of the Chicago dialect and his Polish background.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, Danielle Cooney of Live Free Indiana dedicated her speech to railing against Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal for housing ICE detainees at the county jail.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While hilarious and adorable, owners with sassy dogs should ensure the behavior does not evolve into defiance or aggression.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Given the previous behavior of Netanyahu and the Hamas leadership, there is every chance that violence might erupt again.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This means astronauts will have to diagnose, treat, and manage crises without ground support, even if a crew member becomes incapacitated.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This philosophy applies to business owners seeking to develop managers and leaders within their organizations.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their work could be a critical step toward the safe and rational decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, and the technology could be applied to nuclear accident sites elsewhere in the world.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The company contested the findings and eventually reached a formal settlement, OSHA records show.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Both men later reached Russia, the three people told The Times.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Address.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/address. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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