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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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
Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 May 2025
So with that in mind, Stankiewicz stood in front of his team early in his tenure and tried to address the culture issue head on.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
The county also sent more than 25,000 postcards to eligible addresses.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Oppenheimer believes that instead of addressing education on the Holocaust, American society instead needs to focus on improving education on wider Jewish, and other religious, studies.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 May 2025
So with that in mind, Stankiewicz stood in front of his team early in his tenure and tried to address the culture issue head on.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
Swank follows another Hollywood star, comedian Bill Hader, who delivered the 2024 commencement address.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
The county also sent more than 25,000 postcards to eligible addresses.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Steve Klein, who has been executive director of the Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg, Kansas for over a decade, has encountered numerous cases where owners were unprepared or ill-equipped to handle exotic animals.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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With his former defense attorneys now working for the government, Trump earlier this year tapped the elite Manhattan law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell to handle his criminal appeal.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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Islam recommends devoting no more than 5% of your portfolio to thematic ETFs, for example.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Regardless of high prices, Bulgari’s Creative Director Lucia Silvestri has devoted herself to making the pieces more wearable, articulated, and comfortable on the body.—
Daisy Shaw-Ellis,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to support ongoing U.S. investments in foreign assistance.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Embassy in Washington and China's Foreign Ministry for comment.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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In many ways, Saturday’s talk was a truncated version of the marathon speech that the senator gave in April.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
31 May 2025
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In his speech, Hegseth called out China's ambitions in Latin America, specifically attempts to increase influence over the Panama Canal.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Commissioner Rob Manfred issues his ruling following the completion of the investigation of allegations of improper behavior towards a number of women against former manager and coach Mickey Callaway.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Take a look at some recent animal encounters: Wildlife photographer captures ‘rare’ behavior in Australia.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The 28-year-old victim managed to escape the apartment on May 23 and flagged down a traffic agent, who contacted police, a second police source said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Klamath Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The highest rating a Star Wars film ever got was PG-13, the rating consistently applied to films in the franchise since 2005's Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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His client in the case, Harry Wiley, a West Virginia coal miner, was diagnosed with an early stage of black lung and applied to NIOSH for a transfer to an environment with less dust exposure but never received a response.—
Taylor Sisk,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Root walked Alex Sanford to lead off the inning and Luke Hill reached on Aloy’s throwing error.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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According to court records, the parties reached a settlement in 2022.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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“Address.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/address. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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