1
as in handled
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 devoted
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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as in contacted
to transmit information or requests to
you may address the manager about your problems tomorrow
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Recent Examples of addressed
The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
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Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Karson later addressed the moment in a follow-up video, apologizing for potentially raising concerns with her security team.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The town of Fort Myers Beach, located off the southwest Florida coast about 25 miles north of Naples, addressed the strike in a post on Facebook Friday.
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Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Jack Pitt-Brooke So much of this team picks itself, but there were some clear issues in the DR Congo game which need to be addressed.
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Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Sustainability is addressed through a combination of passive and active measures.
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Bridget Borgobello
july 04,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
Schroer, the Missouri legislator, is also promoting legislation in an area already addressed by federal regulations.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The letter, addressed to Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown, did not grant Anthropic approval to restore access to Fable 5.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Karson later addressed the moment in a follow-up video, apologizing for potentially raising concerns with her security team.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The town of Fort Myers Beach, located off the southwest Florida coast about 25 miles north of Naples, addressed the strike in a post on Facebook Friday.
—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Jack Pitt-Brooke So much of this team picks itself, but there were some clear issues in the DR Congo game which need to be addressed.
—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Sustainability is addressed through a combination of passive and active measures.
—
Bridget Borgobello
july 04,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
Schroer, the Missouri legislator, is also promoting legislation in an area already addressed by federal regulations.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The letter, addressed to Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown, did not grant Anthropic approval to restore access to Fable 5.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Jim Cramer devoted his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers to answering that question.
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German political scientist Jürgen Falter has devoted much of his career to studying Nazi membership records and has written extensively on the rise of Adolf Hitler and his party.
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The player contacted Canada coach Jesse Marsch, who leaned on the prime minister to expedite Alfie Jones’ passport application.
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Never trust a number or link sent by someone who contacted you out of the blue.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.
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Adams and her dad applied pressure on the neck wound with beach towels.
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Historic heat Since Thursday, heat in the East has broken at least three dozen daily high temperature records, many warmest-low-temperature records as heat reached levels that some cities haven’t experienced in more than a decade.
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Just as Argentina was set to take on Cape Verde, FIFA’s Fan Fest at Bayfront Park reached capacity.
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Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.
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All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
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At the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services informed 3,411 — 62% of the providers screened — that they were disenrolled and could not bill Medicaid.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
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“Addressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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