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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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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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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
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Jan. 2026
Safety through advanced technology Safety remains the primary concern for any personal aircraft, and Plaut addresses this through extreme hardware redundancy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Although the innovation pipeline sets us up for long-term success, the trajectory of progress hinges on how the world addresses three key questions.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Her wife, Becca Good, records the scene on her phone and addresses the same person outside of the car.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Greenland's Head of Government Jens-Frederik Nielsen addresses a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 5, 2026.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Late in the second episode of NBC’s college cheerleading mockumentary, Stumble, elite coach Courteney (Jenn Lyon) addresses her squad.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The process starts with a detailed inspection, followed by a detailed plan that addresses every part of the property, from the foundation to the yard.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Kennedy addresses a joint session of Congress in 1961, six weeks after Yuri Gagarin came out of orbit.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The attackers accessed names, addresses, Social Security numbers and health information, among other sensitive data that could put patients at serious risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Unless noted, addresses are in Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Attempts to reach Ross at phone numbers and email addresses associated with him were not successful.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Danielle Copeland, 42, of Hurst was charged on Thursday with one count of theft-mail from fewer than 10 addresses.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Attempts to reach Ross, 43, at phone numbers and email addresses associated with him were not successful.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Get those email addresses, because Elon Musk can’t buy your email list.
—Chris Gethard, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Toyota's Prius Plug-In Hybrid addresses several problems drivers had with older Prius models.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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According to Taylor, the best mask is the one that addresses what your hair actually needs at that moment.
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For those curious, yes, the NBA’s rule book addresses situations such as Thursday’s in Chicago, when the Heat’s game against the Chicago Bulls was postponed because of condensation creating a court at the United Center deemed too slick.
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Sammie manages to escape, though he's pursued by Remmick.—
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Day has previously stated that his force will not assist in immigration enforcement operations, but noted that Portland Police manages public safety in the surrounding neighborhoods during demonstrations.—
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California devotes $108 billion annually to health and human services, supplemented by $124 billion in federal funding.—
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Instead, the movie devotes itself to weighing the cost of Jake’s arrival on Pandora, and his transformation into a member of its native species.—
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People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.—
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That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.—
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
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Muse didn’t give any magical speeches when the Penguins returned from the holiday break.—
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The extent to which a company's actions, values, products, or presence influence the beliefs, behaviors, and social norms of a community or society.—
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Trump is at once a symptom of this disease and its apotheosis, a living representation of all the ways the United States has encouraged, tolerated and rewarded the most selfish and antisocial behaviors imaginable, at least among a certain class of person.—
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Eric handles the role of the older Simms, while Finn plays the character in flashback scenes — including a jarring opening sequence of him in action.—
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Kaufmann was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 and previously served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax policy.—
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
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The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.—
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Authentic’s portfolio spans more than 50 brands, reaches nearly one billion social media followers, and generates $32 billion in annual retail sales worldwide.—
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Peak performance reaches 50 petaflops.—
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“Addresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addresses. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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