1
as in manages
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 devotes
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 contacts
to transmit information or requests to
you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
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as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
George Washington's Farewell Address a papal address
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as in behaviors
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 addresses
New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
The Season 10 premiere of RHOP addresses Karen Huger’s absence following her DUI conviction.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
This formula from Augustinus Bader addresses both of those problems.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
But neither publication addresses how this factor might explain trend shifts in hospital visits or how to zero in on that.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The AfCFTA addresses the regulatory architecture, but who’s addressing the mindset?
—Emeka Ajene, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Dan Albano addresses hot topics in Orange County football entering the start of league play this week.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Schermer discussed his work as founder and CEO of Project Healthy Minds, a non-profit that addresses the barriers to finding mental health care and offers tools to make accessing services easier.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The achievement addresses a long-standing challenge in creating the practical components needed to build and scale quantum communication systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Additional export restrictions were imposed on 26 entities and three procurement addresses.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Hackers who stole the data of more than 8,000 children including photos, addresses and names and published some of the information on the dark web have removed the posts online and claim to have deleted the information, according to UK media reports.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
How professors are using AI Anthropic's report is based on roughly 74,000 conversations that users with higher education email addresses had with Claude over an 11-day period in late May and early June of this year.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
However, as Sportico explained in March, a bill that only addresses eligibility might have more traction.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Canada Post’s postal workers went on a nationwide strike Thursday night after the Canadian government instructed the company to end door-to-door delivery for 4 million addresses.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Mapped homes The properties that have been mapped to date in Washington County appear with detailed descriptions of the racially restrictive covenants, the addresses and the dates they were added.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Neither Martinez nor his lawyer, Bibiana Peasant, returned an email to their, respectively, Department of Health and Florida Bar email addresses requesting comment.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The kirigami parachute largely addresses these concerns.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
The Season 10 premiere of RHOP addresses Karen Huger’s absence following her DUI conviction.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
This formula from Augustinus Bader addresses both of those problems.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
But neither publication addresses how this factor might explain trend shifts in hospital visits or how to zero in on that.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The AfCFTA addresses the regulatory architecture, but who’s addressing the mindset?
—Emeka Ajene, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Dan Albano addresses hot topics in Orange County football entering the start of league play this week.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Schermer discussed his work as founder and CEO of Project Healthy Minds, a non-profit that addresses the barriers to finding mental health care and offers tools to make accessing services easier.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The achievement addresses a long-standing challenge in creating the practical components needed to build and scale quantum communication systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Additional export restrictions were imposed on 26 entities and three procurement addresses.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Hackers who stole the data of more than 8,000 children including photos, addresses and names and published some of the information on the dark web have removed the posts online and claim to have deleted the information, according to UK media reports.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
How professors are using AI Anthropic's report is based on roughly 74,000 conversations that users with higher education email addresses had with Claude over an 11-day period in late May and early June of this year.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
However, as Sportico explained in March, a bill that only addresses eligibility might have more traction.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Canada Post’s postal workers went on a nationwide strike Thursday night after the Canadian government instructed the company to end door-to-door delivery for 4 million addresses.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Mapped homes The properties that have been mapped to date in Washington County appear with detailed descriptions of the racially restrictive covenants, the addresses and the dates they were added.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Neither Martinez nor his lawyer, Bibiana Peasant, returned an email to their, respectively, Department of Health and Florida Bar email addresses requesting comment.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addresses
Verb
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That is precisely what this Million Dollar Lasagna manages to be.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The piece followed the guidelines of the city's Public Art for Neighborhoods Program, which devotes 1% of the value of its incentives to public art.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Late in The Gales of November, Bacon — who’s written books on leadership and college football, among other topics — devotes two chapters to Lightfoot’s epic ballad.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grammy winner Mark Ronson DJed at the reception, which also featured speeches from Swift, Sheeran, Gomez’s mom Mandy Teefey and stepdad Brian, as well as Blanco’s parents, Andrew and Sandra Levin.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony was attended by some of the couple's famous pals, including Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, both of whom gave speeches.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Frisch believed complex behaviors implied a function.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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The models needed more comprehensive training data that captured the full spectrum of customer behaviors, not just the most common scenarios.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Todd was previously a judge in the Davidson County General Sessions Court, which handles low-level cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of all the intriguing storylines following the Knicks throughout training camp, none may be as interesting as how the organization handles the last roster spot.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Slim Denim The same principle applies to slim denim which, in a classic blue wash, is a more polished take on your typical pair of skinny jeans.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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This advice applies to almost all evergreen shrubs like hollies, boxwoods, and myrtles.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Young children have to use spacers, holding chambers that allow the patient to breathe in the medication slowly so more of it reaches the lungs, and a spacer would hinder a dry-powder inhaler’s effectiveness.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yuka’s voice reaches far beyond her office walls.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Addresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addresses. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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