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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
The email, addressed to the entire board, announced a December special meeting to vote on a tax increase.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Jean Unger, who attended the march last June, addressed the court during Thursday's hearing.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Several prominent players have now addressed the financial situation, including Bryson DeChambeau.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Chiron in your 1st House brings up something personal that’s ready to be addressed.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Jackie, whom attorneys addressed only by her first name, was one of the last witnesses for the defense in Horner’s capital murder trial.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Unlike Delaware, which addressed corporate domicile, California's proposal would address personal residency.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The two — who went on to co-star in movies like Overboard and The Christmas Chronicles — have famously never wed, a fact Hawn has addressed over and over through the years.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
There have been rumors that the Ozarks could be the next location for the show, and executive producer Steven Weinstock, co-president and CEO of Truly Original, addressed this at the Deadline Reality TV Summit.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Jean Unger, who attended the march last June, addressed the court during Thursday's hearing.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Several prominent players have now addressed the financial situation, including Bryson DeChambeau.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Chiron in your 1st House brings up something personal that’s ready to be addressed.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Jackie, whom attorneys addressed only by her first name, was one of the last witnesses for the defense in Horner’s capital murder trial.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Unlike Delaware, which addressed corporate domicile, California's proposal would address personal residency.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The two — who went on to co-star in movies like Overboard and The Christmas Chronicles — have famously never wed, a fact Hawn has addressed over and over through the years.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
There have been rumors that the Ozarks could be the next location for the show, and executive producer Steven Weinstock, co-president and CEO of Truly Original, addressed this at the Deadline Reality TV Summit.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
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That’s similar to how the Fire-Rescue Department handled a highly critical 2023 audit of how the city coordinates brush management on city property, including in parks, wildlands and canyons.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In Islamic thought, wealth is understood as a trust from God, to be handled with care and never mistaken for proof of divine endorsement.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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The 1901 building code devoted just three brief paragraphs to stair width, treads, and risers.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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With its winding paths, extensive planting, and choreographed vistas offering views of four states, Olana is a sort of Gesamtkunstwerk to which Church devoted the final decades of his career.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Other passengers of the airplane will be contacted by health authorities and will be provided guidance based on their seat location and the extent of their contact with the infected person, according to the institute.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Kidnapping plot foiled Investigators contacted the person and disclosed the kidnapping-for-hire plot.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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DeepMind has also applied its AI systems to fields including genetics, computer coding, and weather prediction.—
Alison Eldridge,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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Enthralled by Felipe Rose, a go-go boy decked out in Native American regalia at the Anvil, a notorious gay Manhattan disco, Morali applied that approach to his next conceptual act, Village People.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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That comes as the number of people who have died in immigration custody has reached an all-time high for the fiscal year.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Mike Pekara said that after metal handcuffs were removed so a CT scan could be conducted, Talley reached under a blanket and fatally shot Officer John Bartholomew in the face.—
Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The weeds can be pulled, hoed or treated with herbicides that permit use near trees.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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It's treated like a score — as if longer automatically means better.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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If there are family members living with her or close by, they should be informed about what happened.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Shamsid-Deen initially sought to impose a 90-day jail term, but prosecutor Jonah Karls informed him that the sentence exceeded his legal authority, something the judge appeared unaware of.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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“Addressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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