1
as in handled
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 devoted
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 contacted
to transmit information or requests to
you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
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Recent Examples of addressed
Due process requires a commitment to the reasons punishment is sought and thus allows those reasons to be addressed and countered.
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JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Summer Walker has addressed the infidelity accusations surrounding her ex-boyfriend Lil Meech.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Going forward, Nason thinks Gen Z’s job crisis needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, as their student loans start to accumulate and frustrations bubble.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Bostwick addressed the crowd, sharing comedic stories and reflecting on the film's cultural impact.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Lorincz apologized at her sentencing Lorincz publicly addressed the shooting for the first time at her sentencing hearing in November 2024.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Operational and logistical challenges posed by new regulations and sustainability goals will also be addressed.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Pacino addressed public curiosity about the couple’s relationship status in an interview with published last year.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Krista Bokhari addressed the controversy in a long Facebook post in May accusing the city of unethical behavior in its handling of the situation.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Summer Walker has addressed the infidelity accusations surrounding her ex-boyfriend Lil Meech.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Going forward, Nason thinks Gen Z’s job crisis needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, as their student loans start to accumulate and frustrations bubble.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Bostwick addressed the crowd, sharing comedic stories and reflecting on the film's cultural impact.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Lorincz apologized at her sentencing Lorincz publicly addressed the shooting for the first time at her sentencing hearing in November 2024.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Operational and logistical challenges posed by new regulations and sustainability goals will also be addressed.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Pacino addressed public curiosity about the couple’s relationship status in an interview with published last year.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Krista Bokhari addressed the controversy in a long Facebook post in May accusing the city of unethical behavior in its handling of the situation.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
Verb
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Plus, filing complaints with the Department of Homeland Security was likely to go nowhere because the office that once handled them had been dismantled.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Allison Williams makes Morgan spiky and devoted, more to her daughter than to herself — which is actually her problem.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Trump has devoted that attention to ending the war between Israel and Hamas.—
Barry Strauss,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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The email also maintained that all of the students who were affected directly by the incident were contacted by the school and that those still experiencing symptoms are encouraged to call poison control or a medical provider.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rogatinsky contacted the mayor and Hollywood City Commissioner Alan Gruber, whose district includes the area where the house is located.—
Amanda Rosa
October 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pastrnak managed to just slip it between the near post and Vanecek for his third goal of the year.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are applied deep in the soil to form a barrier around the home and kill any termites that pass through it.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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As societies industrialized, scientists applied their understanding of perception to enhance that fog.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As for nominee Hudson, the multi-hyphenate reached EGOT status with a 2021 Emmy followed by a 2022 Tony for coproducing the Broadway musical A Strange Loop.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Actors’ Equity has avoided going on strike for now, as the union has reached a tentative agreement in its talks with the Broadway League for a new contract.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On board, passengers will be treated to eleven different bars and restaurants.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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But beyond the symbols, the science itself is moving quickly—in ways that may reshape how breast cancer is prevented, detected and treated.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 Oct. 2025
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But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.—
Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Sunday’s Matchweek 8 headliner pairs two of the world’s most popular clubs, and each side is informed by its own level of urgency.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Addressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressed. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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