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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The attackers accessed names, addresses, Social Security numbers and health information, among other sensitive data that could put patients at serious risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Unless noted, addresses are in Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Attempts to reach Ross at phone numbers and email addresses associated with him were not successful.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Danielle Copeland, 42, of Hurst was charged on Thursday with one count of theft-mail from fewer than 10 addresses.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Attempts to reach Ross, 43, at phone numbers and email addresses associated with him were not successful.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Get those email addresses, because Elon Musk can’t buy your email list.
—Chris Gethard, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Toyota's Prius Plug-In Hybrid addresses several problems drivers had with older Prius models.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Nov. 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
For those curious, yes, the NBA’s rule book addresses situations such as Thursday’s in Chicago, when the Heat’s game against the Chicago Bulls was postponed because of condensation creating a court at the United Center deemed too slick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The attackers accessed names, addresses, Social Security numbers and health information, among other sensitive data that could put patients at serious risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Unless noted, addresses are in Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Attempts to reach Ross at phone numbers and email addresses associated with him were not successful.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Danielle Copeland, 42, of Hurst was charged on Thursday with one count of theft-mail from fewer than 10 addresses.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Attempts to reach Ross, 43, at phone numbers and email addresses associated with him were not successful.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Get those email addresses, because Elon Musk can’t buy your email list.
—Chris Gethard, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Toyota's Prius Plug-In Hybrid addresses several problems drivers had with older Prius models.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Nov. 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
Verb
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California devotes $108 billion annually to health and human services, supplemented by $124 billion in federal funding.—
Joshua Rauh,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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Instead, the movie devotes itself to weighing the cost of Jake’s arrival on Pandora, and his transformation into a member of its native species.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 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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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Muse didn’t give any magical speeches when the Penguins returned from the holiday break.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The extent to which a company's actions, values, products, or presence influence the beliefs, behaviors, and social norms of a community or society.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump is at once a symptom of this disease and its apotheosis, a living representation of all the ways the United States has encouraged, tolerated and rewarded the most selfish and antisocial behaviors imaginable, at least among a certain class of person.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Eric handles the role of the older Simms, while Finn plays the character in flashback scenes — including a jarring opening sequence of him in action.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kaufmann was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 and previously served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax policy.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Authentic’s portfolio spans more than 50 brands, reaches nearly one billion social media followers, and generates $32 billion in annual retail sales worldwide.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Peak performance reaches 50 petaflops.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Addresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addresses. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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