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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
The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.
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Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Perry addressed the death of Steve Mensch, the president of Tyler Perry Studios who died in a plane crash Friday night, while acknowledging the 15th anniversary of his mother’s death just the day before while accepting the Icon Award presented to him by Kelly Rowland.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Lohan, 38, hasn't addressed exactly what cosmetic procedures she's had done, but has commented on her skincare routine.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
However, getting the cards written, addressed, stamped and sent before the holidays begin can be time-consuming.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The report also said that the Justice Department did not have a policy at the time that addressed the use of such subpoenas to obtain communication records from congressional officials.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
The movie doesn’t bother with a backstory — only a photo album and mail addressed to ‘Robert Zimmerman’ nod to his past — and is much better for it.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Simple math tells us that the 450 million PCs needing to upgrade will not be addressed by next October, leaving a huge number needing to pay $30 or fall off support.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Perry addressed the death of Steve Mensch, the president of Tyler Perry Studios who died in a plane crash Friday night, while acknowledging the 15th anniversary of his mother’s death just the day before while accepting the Icon Award presented to him by Kelly Rowland.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Lohan, 38, hasn't addressed exactly what cosmetic procedures she's had done, but has commented on her skincare routine.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
However, getting the cards written, addressed, stamped and sent before the holidays begin can be time-consuming.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The report also said that the Justice Department did not have a policy at the time that addressed the use of such subpoenas to obtain communication records from congressional officials.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
The movie doesn’t bother with a backstory — only a photo album and mail addressed to ‘Robert Zimmerman’ nod to his past — and is much better for it.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Simple math tells us that the 450 million PCs needing to upgrade will not be addressed by next October, leaving a huge number needing to pay $30 or fall off support.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
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Each surgeon devoted their career to their portion.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Game and Fish recently devoted an entire division's focus to recreational shooting, which includes archery, competitive shotgun shooting and shooting range development.Arkansas Game and Fish, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Once you are accepted, you will be contacted by a legacy ambassador to set up a time to visit Beam’s Clermont campus to pick a barrel.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then Sent Them Unwanted Dick Pics Kirwan, 33, did not deny the allegations against him when contacted by Deadline in July.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fresno State managed only 20 points in the second half.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Silence can breed mistrust if it isn’t managed properly.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who has filled out their tax return applied for a driver’s license, or booked a doctor’s appointment knows how frustratingly antiquated government services can feel.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The animation guild reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios, last month.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Total daily viewing via a TV set reached 1 billion hours, the Google division said Wednesday in a blog post.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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After the accident, Lula traveled from the capital Brasilia to be treated 620 miles south in Sao Paulo.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hauser’s jaded ranch foreman Rip Wheeler, who first came to John Dutton as a young boy on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother, learned how to be a cowboy from John who treated him like a son.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her experience as a professional makeup artist has informed the thoughtful curation of products for her namesake brand.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Employees at Maison Margiela were informed of the change Wednesday just ahead of the company Christmas party, which is sure to be bittersweet.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite ongoing concerns, the government has yet to present evidence that TikTok has directly handed over user data to the Chinese government or manipulated content for political purposes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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