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
In short, the massive popularity of its original anime ‘80s run wasn’t matched by its merchandising, and that’s something that is now being belatedly addressed.
—
Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Following Morton’s video clip, the singer addressed her son’s claims in a public statement on her Instagram Stories.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Speaking on the carpet at the Museum of Modern Art, the team behind the show addressed the topic of AI, which plays a role in Season 4’s story.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
This will be addressed in a future update.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Any complaints and issues must be directly addressed to Evergreen Orchard Farm.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Following Morton’s video clip, the singer addressed her son’s claims in a public statement on her Instagram Stories.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Speaking on the carpet at the Museum of Modern Art, the team behind the show addressed the topic of AI, which plays a role in Season 4’s story.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
This will be addressed in a future update.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Any complaints and issues must be directly addressed to Evergreen Orchard Farm.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
Verb
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What sets Leviyev apart from her competitors is the fact that each treatment is handled with utmost compassion, precision, and a belief that external beauty is a result of harmony between internal bodily functions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hikaru Kondo, the movie’s general director, wrote the lyrics and the composition and arrangement were handled by the composers of the film’s soundtrack — the former by Go Shiina, the latter by Shiina and Sachiko Miyano.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Moscow has devoted considerable resources, manpower, and political will to its invasion of the country next door.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wicks’ modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In late 2020, seven whistleblowers, all of whom worked for Paxton, contacted the FBI with a list of serious claims about their boss.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted Buckingham Palace.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Autumn Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 16 hours.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With head coach Dean Smith suspended (yellow card accumulation), associate head coach Miles Joseph managed Charlotte to its fifth clean sheet in six games.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, perhaps the discipline to be applied here is the practice of regularly choosing to test our assumptions.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The color was applied to the top of the nail as a French tip with an empty line slit through the middle.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Heading into 2025-26, nine players from Henrique’s 2008 draft class have reached 1,000 games.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Luis Matos, pinch-hitting for Drew Gilbert, reached base to start the inning when Betts made a throwing error.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Make your opinions informed by experience.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Addressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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