1
as in managing
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 devoting
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 contacting
to transmit information or requests to
you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
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Recent Examples of addressing
Venus in your 2nd House pulls you toward comfort or keeping things easy instead of addressing it fully.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Similarly, with the CARE Court and initiatives addressing drug use and mental health, a strong clinical component is essential — good intentions alone are not enough.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
With a unique blend of Italian and Jersey influences, Davi shares insights and advice through empowering content and a live touring show addressing topics like dating, family dynamics, financial freedom, and how to be a man in the modern world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 May 2026
That’s reasonable after losing in the NFC Championship Game last season, and after addressing their top weakness with Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson at outside cornerback.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
What specific, proactive roles will the department play in addressing homelessness in the county?
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent analyses estimate that addressing climate change in the United States will require anywhere from $2 trillion in new investment over the next decade to more than $40 trillion by mid-century.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
The event also raised funds for the Center for Food Equity in Medicine, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity among individuals with cancer and other life-altering illnesses.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Andrada was addressing the official in the middle of the pitch when Pulido came over to talk to him.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Similarly, with the CARE Court and initiatives addressing drug use and mental health, a strong clinical component is essential — good intentions alone are not enough.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
With a unique blend of Italian and Jersey influences, Davi shares insights and advice through empowering content and a live touring show addressing topics like dating, family dynamics, financial freedom, and how to be a man in the modern world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 May 2026
That’s reasonable after losing in the NFC Championship Game last season, and after addressing their top weakness with Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson at outside cornerback.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
What specific, proactive roles will the department play in addressing homelessness in the county?
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent analyses estimate that addressing climate change in the United States will require anywhere from $2 trillion in new investment over the next decade to more than $40 trillion by mid-century.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
The event also raised funds for the Center for Food Equity in Medicine, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity among individuals with cancer and other life-altering illnesses.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Andrada was addressing the official in the middle of the pitch when Pulido came over to talk to him.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressing
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Researchers around the world continue to face difficulties in managing millions of qubits reliably, leading many companies and laboratories to prioritize more achievable near-term applications using systems built with dozens or hundreds of qubits instead of massive large-scale architectures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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By the 1970s, editors tried to distinguish their op-ed pages from others, but most adopted the common practice of devoting most, if not all, of their op-ed pages to outside voices.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nothing will ever undo the original sin, and devoting your life to ruining someone else’s is a loss for both of you.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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They are also prohibited from contacting the victim.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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As part of her sentence, she is also banned from contacting the 15-year-old child who was her victim.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Veterans is handling international sales, with domestic distribution rights represented by CAA Media Finance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The film is being launched as a package on the Cannes Marché du Film, with The Veterans repping international sales rights and CAA Media Finance handling domestic.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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In closing, it should be mentioned that just as colchicine treatment results in seedless watermelons, mini-melons may also be a consequence of applying colchicine to watermelon seedlings, followed by a breeding process similar to that described above.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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As an additional step, Holm likes to quickly cleanse her eye area to get rid of any leftover mascara or liner before applying fresh makeup.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
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Santa Margarita’s boys medley relay featured Sam Zhou, Taylor Thongintra and Darren Nguyen before reaching Korner.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Furthermore, the Chinese company behind the system has already begun moving toward commercialization, with its earlier Hanyuan-1 model reaching an important milestone in November last year after winning its first contracts from customers in both China and overseas markets.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Another method involves manipulating routing through Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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However, manipulating elections or even giving the appearance of fixing an election is what an anti-Democracy person would do.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Addressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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