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
Late season demand was addressed through DTC retail and online channels, enabling DTC revenue up 5 percent and a wholesale revenue gain of 4 percent, both compared to year-ago levels.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
There were quite a few questions that weren’t addressed on stage but surfaced in many off-stage conversations.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a letter addressed to Assistant Atty.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
CapRadio has said it’s addressed all its financial concerns.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bloys also addressed Condal’s comments that Season 4 of HoD, whose third season premieres this summer, will be its last as well as wide speculation that the upcoming final seasons of HBO’s The Last of Us and HBO Max’s Hacks will also be their last.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Uhlaender addressed the announcement in a statement to Fox News Digital.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
After Behar was again absent from the Hot Topics table, Goldberg addressed Behar's condition partway through the episode.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
This problem was addressed by the introduction of the first all-electric Atlas robot in 2024.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
There were quite a few questions that weren’t addressed on stage but surfaced in many off-stage conversations.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a letter addressed to Assistant Atty.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
CapRadio has said it’s addressed all its financial concerns.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Bloys also addressed Condal’s comments that Season 4 of HoD, whose third season premieres this summer, will be its last as well as wide speculation that the upcoming final seasons of HBO’s The Last of Us and HBO Max’s Hacks will also be their last.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Uhlaender addressed the announcement in a statement to Fox News Digital.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
After Behar was again absent from the Hot Topics table, Goldberg addressed Behar's condition partway through the episode.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
This problem was addressed by the introduction of the first all-electric Atlas robot in 2024.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, Carlson devoted an eleven-minute monologue to the woes of Sidney, Nebraska, which had once thrived as the headquarters of the sporting-goods chain Cabela’s.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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She was contacted by Apple about the device and then set her phone to make a noise to alert her when the device was nearby.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit Reilly filed alleges that police were contacted by staff at Midstate Medical Center and told of Mollow’s statements about wanting to kill Ashworth.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Whether analysts value that outcome as a $10 reduction in individual risk added up across everyone, or as a $10 million value directly applied to the life saved is mathematically identical.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Previously, just one satellite in the program had reached low Earth orbit — NEONSAT-1, which flew atop an Electron in April 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Once the lead reached 40 points late in the fourth quarter, the final minutes were played with a running clock.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The entire time, nobody treated me the way I was supposed to be treated.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lynch was taken to a local hospital to be treated for facial fractures, a cranial leak and other injuries.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The judge immediately informed them that the lawyer had not filed the necessary paperwork.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shaped by women who lead recognizable organizations and informed by real-world experience, the platform prioritizes long-form thought leadership that professionals trust.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Addressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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