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
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Late in the second episode of NBC’s college cheerleading mockumentary, Stumble, elite coach Courteney (Jenn Lyon) addresses her squad.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Kennedy addresses a joint session of Congress in 1961, six weeks after Yuri Gagarin came out of orbit.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The website offers a detailed competitive market analysis to help determine a fair price, which addresses the criticism that FSBO sellers leave too much money on the table.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The approach also addresses RO’s brine disposal challenge while producing powers.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Director Luca Guadagnino addresses the final scene of the movie and his decision to break the fourth wall.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The move addresses a severe need for housing, which was brought to light in the wake of the 2023 mass shootings at two farms in the area.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The addresses listed are those given for tax purposes.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
The new investors, with addresses in Doral, included Alfamaq suppliers, the family of Ceballos’ third wife and a prominent Venezuelan family that had previous ties to the mine.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Particularly petty is that mapmakers studied the home addresses of Republican lawmakers and, out of spite, drew Issa out of his district.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Shopping apps that collect purchase history, payment preferences and home addresses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Even if approved, the designation would be largely symbolic—official addresses and emergency services would continue to identify the roadway as Southern Boulevard.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
During the winter of 1825, Robert Owen, a rich manufacturer from Wales, gave two addresses, each about three hours long, to joint sessions of Congress.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
European security sources believe a similarly opaque system, involving front companies that are little more than fake numbers and billing addresses, has been used to keep the sodium perchlorate flowing to Iran.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Martin Scorsese addresses attendees at NYU Tisch's Virtual Production Center to celebrate the school's new collaboration with Lavazza.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Late in the second episode of NBC’s college cheerleading mockumentary, Stumble, elite coach Courteney (Jenn Lyon) addresses her squad.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Kennedy addresses a joint session of Congress in 1961, six weeks after Yuri Gagarin came out of orbit.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The website offers a detailed competitive market analysis to help determine a fair price, which addresses the criticism that FSBO sellers leave too much money on the table.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The approach also addresses RO’s brine disposal challenge while producing powers.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Director Luca Guadagnino addresses the final scene of the movie and his decision to break the fourth wall.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The move addresses a severe need for housing, which was brought to light in the wake of the 2023 mass shootings at two farms in the area.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Hawx addresses that concern directly.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The addresses listed are those given for tax purposes.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
The new investors, with addresses in Doral, included Alfamaq suppliers, the family of Ceballos’ third wife and a prominent Venezuelan family that had previous ties to the mine.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Particularly petty is that mapmakers studied the home addresses of Republican lawmakers and, out of spite, drew Issa out of his district.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Shopping apps that collect purchase history, payment preferences and home addresses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Even if approved, the designation would be largely symbolic—official addresses and emergency services would continue to identify the roadway as Southern Boulevard.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
During the winter of 1825, Robert Owen, a rich manufacturer from Wales, gave two addresses, each about three hours long, to joint sessions of Congress.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
European security sources believe a similarly opaque system, involving front companies that are little more than fake numbers and billing addresses, has been used to keep the sodium perchlorate flowing to Iran.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addresses
Verb
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Her firm manages several ETFs with exposure to the technology sector, including the SPDR NYSE Technology ETF, which has gained 38% so far this year as of Friday’s close.—
Blair Bao,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The National Film Development Corporation, established in 1975, manages the Waves Film Bazaar, connecting Indian creators with global markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Margolick devotes much space to the writers’ quarrels, their gripes, their resentment of one another.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Millard devotes a large amount of space to Bell in her book, ending with his agonizing failure, depicted in the end, to get the induction balance to work on Garfield as intended.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 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
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There will be keynote speeches from Google, TikTok and HuntMobi, a BI and AI marketing-tech firm powering more than 90% of today’s pan-entertainment products.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Following their performance, guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron, and bassists Ben Shepherd and Hiro Yamomoto all gave speeches.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pullback behaviors are pronounced in young people—including many saddled with student loans—who experienced the steepest annual drop in credit of any generation since 2020, according to a recent FICO report.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Current research on CGMs doesn't show that reducing just the spikes leads to better health, but tracking CGM data definitely leads to healthier behaviors.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The national entertainment group Knitting Factory Entertainment handles talent-buying duties, according to the release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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RIOgaleão–Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim (GIG) handles most international flights, while Airport Santos Dumont (SDU) focuses on domestic routes and is closer to downtown.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Legal observers are also watching whether the Court’s conservative majority—which invoked the major questions doctrine to strike down Biden-era initiatives on student loans, pandemic mandates, and climate rules—applies the same standard to a Republican president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The same applies to Stanley Black & Decker — a big Wednesday gainer.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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New York only reaches a high in the mid-40s Tuesday afternoon.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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When air quality reaches these levels, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises sensitive groups to avoid prolonged or intense outdoor activities or consider rescheduling or relocating activities indoors.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Addresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addresses. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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