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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3
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
Before Sweets could be dressed and draped for surgery, the three feet of stick poking out of her body needed to be addressed.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Killing off Costner’s character was a surprising and controversial move, and in November 2024, the actor addressed it on SiriusXM’s The Michael Smerconish Program.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
Just four addressed the climate crisis directly.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
This can be addressed by tying detokenization to specific use cases with logging and approval, while keeping tokenized data as the default working state.
—Ed Leavens, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Asbestos and lead-based paint also are present and need to be addressed.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The City's concerns regarding water and sewer infrastructure have not been addressed to our satisfaction.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The two addressed the media together at the podium.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The email, addressed to the entire board, announced a December special meeting to vote on a tax increase.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Killing off Costner’s character was a surprising and controversial move, and in November 2024, the actor addressed it on SiriusXM’s The Michael Smerconish Program.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
Just four addressed the climate crisis directly.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
This can be addressed by tying detokenization to specific use cases with logging and approval, while keeping tokenized data as the default working state.
—Ed Leavens, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Asbestos and lead-based paint also are present and need to be addressed.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The City's concerns regarding water and sewer infrastructure have not been addressed to our satisfaction.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The two addressed the media together at the podium.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The email, addressed to the entire board, announced a December special meeting to vote on a tax increase.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Ted Turner, one of America’s largest private landowners, devoted decades to transforming 3,125 square miles of ranches into conservation laboratories across six states.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Walker was a transformative leader during his dozen years atop the Ford Foundation, one of the nation’s most active nonprofits devoted improve the quality of life for people around the world.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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So far, none of the cities contacted by The Charlotte Observer reported issuing warnings or fines under the current restrictions, largely because several communities are only now beginning mandatory enforcement.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Residents in rural areas near data centers say Georgia Power has contacted them about buying parts of their land through which to route power lines.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Consistency, applied twice a day every single day over years and decades, is the only thing that genuinely moves the needle on skin health and pleasure is what makes consistency possible.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That or all of Paige's posts are set up for the age restriction trigger, and it was applied to this post in question out of habit.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Vegas’ unprecedented success The Golden Knights have reached the NHL’s final four for the fifth time in nine seasons, the most of any team since 2017.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Warriors last reached the state final four in 2024.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The tech is terrifying, but it’s treated matter-of-factly, played for barked laughs.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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When unhoused people are treated as criminals, they are pushed into an identity of exclusion rather than belonging.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The parent of a female athlete at Saturday's meet told Fox News Digital that a coach informed them that the same pilot program would be implemented for the remainder of the state postseason, starting with the section final on Saturday.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The judge will have the final word on the legal angles, but the trial and discourse exposes something the verdict may not be able to resolve — the most consequential tech of our times was informed, to a large extent, by ego, power and control.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Addressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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