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
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The third asks which of OWASP LLM01, LLM06, ASI01 and ASI06 the product addresses through a working control rather than a marketing claim.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The payout addresses part of a civil fraud suit filed in January 2024 by Attorney General Rob Bonta on behalf of the California Housing and Community Development Department.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Integrated treatment that addresses both conditions simultaneously is widely considered more effective than treating either one in isolation.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The effort also addresses an expanding operational need to better shield artillery crews from evolving battlefield threats that increasingly target platforms during movement, firing missions, and resupply activities.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The Old Man Pine addresses this with a spacious and well-thought-out layout that's a good fit for full-time family living.
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Adam Williams
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Stearns addresses Mendoza firing Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns made the announcement in a news release Friday before holding a news conference at Citi Field.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, the collaboration also addresses the growing challenge of heat stress through air-conditioning energy performance benchmarking.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
More than 3,800 addresses are still under mandatory evacuation in both counties.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 July 2026
The system also reportedly relies on hundreds of internet addresses used to direct its activity.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Password managers store your usernames, passwords and email addresses.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The attorney also addressed the letter to several email addresses listed on the Brownsville Energy Storage Terminals website.
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Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
McDaniel had purchased multiple superhero and supervillain costumes from overseas that were delivered to the two addresses, the affidavit said, citing customs records.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Doxxing usually refers to releasing sensitive personal information such as addresses and phone numbers.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Verb
In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow on June 28, 2026.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The third asks which of OWASP LLM01, LLM06, ASI01 and ASI06 the product addresses through a working control rather than a marketing claim.
—
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The payout addresses part of a civil fraud suit filed in January 2024 by Attorney General Rob Bonta on behalf of the California Housing and Community Development Department.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Integrated treatment that addresses both conditions simultaneously is widely considered more effective than treating either one in isolation.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The effort also addresses an expanding operational need to better shield artillery crews from evolving battlefield threats that increasingly target platforms during movement, firing missions, and resupply activities.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The Old Man Pine addresses this with a spacious and well-thought-out layout that's a good fit for full-time family living.
—
Adam Williams
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Stearns addresses Mendoza firing Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns made the announcement in a news release Friday before holding a news conference at Citi Field.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, the collaboration also addresses the growing challenge of heat stress through air-conditioning energy performance benchmarking.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Noun
As per the news release, Gripen addresses advanced threats in demanding environments.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
More than 3,800 addresses are still under mandatory evacuation in both counties.
—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 July 2026
The system also reportedly relies on hundreds of internet addresses used to direct its activity.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Password managers store your usernames, passwords and email addresses.
—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The attorney also addressed the letter to several email addresses listed on the Brownsville Energy Storage Terminals website.
—
Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
2 July 2026
McDaniel had purchased multiple superhero and supervillain costumes from overseas that were delivered to the two addresses, the affidavit said, citing customs records.
—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Doxxing usually refers to releasing sensitive personal information such as addresses and phone numbers.
—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addresses
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In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
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The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
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The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.
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For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house.
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That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore.
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Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed.
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Roberts noted that race and citizenship had been fiercely debated in courts, speeches, Congress and battlefields because of Black Americans’ fight for freedom from slavery.
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After Starmer spoke, several lawmakers in the House of Commons made emotional speeches about their own experiences.
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The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.
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An exceptionally long life, in Newman’s telling, is not necessarily a function of good genes, good behaviors, or good luck.
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Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
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Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
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West Virginia’s ban also applies at every level of competition, but only from middle school through college.
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The same process applies for minors if all living parents agree to the name change.
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Whenever someone reaches the top of the 25-meter (82-feet) cliff — often for the first time — spectators, instructors and climbers break into applause.
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Assuming the FieldSpork reaches production, a pledge of US$109 will get you one.
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“Addresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addresses. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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