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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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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
These barriers must all be addressed in order to move the needle for a healthier global environment.
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Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adams never addressed the team’s scoring drop-off from last season.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Your medical provider may uncover other diagnoses that need to be addressed as part of the workup for your sleep problem.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Borowski acknowledged the challenges the department faces, but said the state health department has not adequately addressed the long wait for competency evaluations or treatment.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Experts say the growing anger against corporations needs to be addressed.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Or it could be addressed by just one single guild — the Directors Guild of America.
—Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Common issues include invoices being addressed to the wrong legal entity, missing postal addresses, incorrect purchase order numbers, or errors in the tax treatment of transactions.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adams never addressed the team’s scoring drop-off from last season.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Your medical provider may uncover other diagnoses that need to be addressed as part of the workup for your sleep problem.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Borowski acknowledged the challenges the department faces, but said the state health department has not adequately addressed the long wait for competency evaluations or treatment.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Experts say the growing anger against corporations needs to be addressed.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Or it could be addressed by just one single guild — the Directors Guild of America.
—Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Common issues include invoices being addressed to the wrong legal entity, missing postal addresses, incorrect purchase order numbers, or errors in the tax treatment of transactions.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
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Meanwhile, Yale University has no explicit policy on AI and college essays, but the admissions office devoted an entire podcast to the subject.Brad Tuttle, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the top of those stairs, team officials devoted an entire lounge to the dogs, including a pet relief station equipped with artificial grass.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek contacted Swift's representatives and Shazam by email on Friday morning for comment.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the Tax Foundation for comment by email on Friday.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
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Pedroia somehow managed to appear in 105 games in 2017 — 88 of them after the Machado incident.Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The lessons the company learned from that 20-year project will be applied to future Zero products, including the two the company showed off at CES this week.Abigail Bassett, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
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And digitalization isn’t just limited to the IT network, it can also be applied to the Operational Technology (OT) network as well - where the critical control (SCADA) operations that keep our lights on occur.Liana Ault, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The movie also reached $100M in international box office gross faster than its predecessors.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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Poland has now reached the final twice, losing on both occasions.James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jon was so accommodating and treated me with respect.Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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He was taken back to the road and treated by EMS.Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Steele informed him of her gender transition.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to prosecutors, the company was informed in the following months the FDA was unlikely to grant that request.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The book, which was written in 1948, focuses on the consequences of totalitarianism, the government’s mass surveillance of the public and how truth and fact can be manipulated.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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The actor who plays Sofia Falcone in the HBO series never went method (unlike some Batman villains), but the part required tapping into a character who has been gaslit, manipulated, and isolated from society in every way.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Addressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addressed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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