1
as in to handle
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 to devote
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 to contact
to transmit information or requests to
you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
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1
as in speech
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
George Washington's Farewell Address a papal address
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as in behavior
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 address
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Stefonowicz said former Chief Dave Zibolski addressed the investigation at a March 24 news conference.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The dashboard includes a search engine to find violations tied to specific addresses, as well as a map showing more than 44,000 properties with complaints against them.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Verb
Fortunately, there are ways to address both that will keep you and the bees safe.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Stefonowicz said former Chief Dave Zibolski addressed the investigation at a March 24 news conference.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Noun
Data broker profiles routinely include your mother's maiden name, previous addresses, city of birth, and other details that financial institutions still use as identity verification.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The dashboard includes a search engine to find violations tied to specific addresses, as well as a map showing more than 44,000 properties with complaints against them.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for address
Verb
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Wear gloves when handling it and wash your hands immediately after.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The conversion is being handled by SDFX Studios (formerly Stereo D), the same company del Toro worked with on Pacific Rim.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The show devotes a lot of screen time to the fallout from a particular revelation and the subsequent efforts to smoke out the mole.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Anyone with information about Thomas’ death or Magos-Olvera’s whereabouts are urged to contact the police department at 913-344-8750 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Anyone with information is urged to contact the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This is part of the reason, for example, that her execution speech is not a giant rail against Henry VII.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Lynch had faced complaints about inappropriate behavior before.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Riders cannot directly control or override a Waymo vehicle’s driving behavior in real time.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Rescue crews managed to pull 13 survivors from the lake, including a child, while five others were pronounced dead at the scene.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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If his film’s fetishized heroine manages to claw her way back out by the end, conquering her daddy issues and taking on the boogeyman, most of us are still stuck down there.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Exclusions include clearance items and gift cards, and the discount is applied to the subtotal before tax and shipping/handling at checkout with the promo code.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
Verb
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For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Magazines — particularly ones that center fashion or elements of culture that have little to do with sports — have been go-to spaces for tennis stars looking to reach a broad audience and perhaps cast themselves as more than just athletes.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Address.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/address. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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