addressed

verb

past tense of address
1
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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2
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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3
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 Jack Pitt-Brooke So much of this team picks itself, but there were some clear issues in the DR Congo game which need to be addressed. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Sustainability is addressed through a combination of passive and active measures. — Bridget Borgobello july 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026 Karson later addressed the moment in a follow-up video, apologizing for potentially raising concerns with her security team. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 The letter, addressed to Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown, did not grant Anthropic approval to restore access to Fable 5. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 26 June 2026 Schroer, the Missouri legislator, is also promoting legislation in an area already addressed by federal regulations. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 The town of Fort Myers Beach, located off the southwest Florida coast about 25 miles north of Naples, addressed the strike in a post on Facebook Friday. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026 The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addressed
  1. handled
  2. devoted
  3. contacted
  4. managed
  5. applied
  6. reached
  7. treated
  8. informed
Verb
  • The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system and he was not arrested at the scene, the sheriff's office added, noting that such cases are commonly handled as misdemeanors.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of handled
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  • If the Declaration announced a legal theory of legitimate government, Wilson devoted much of the remainder of his career to explaining what that theory meant.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Other club sources, however, said Mendoza devoted a lot of energy to making sure Lindor and Soto were on the same page.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of devoted
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  • The player contacted Canada coach Jesse Marsch, who leaned on the prime minister to expedite Alfie Jones’ passport application.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • Never trust a number or link sent by someone who contacted you out of the blue.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of contacted
Verb
  • The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
    — Bill English, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of managed
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  • Boston Dynamics said the same AI training methods used to teach Atlas celebratory football movements are also being applied to warehouse automation and manufacturing tasks.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of applied
Verb
  • Historic heat Since Thursday, heat in the East has broken at least three dozen daily high temperature records, many warmest-low-temperature records as heat reached levels that some cities haven’t experienced in more than a decade.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Just as Argentina was set to take on Cape Verde, FIFA’s Fan Fest at Bayfront Park reached capacity.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of reached
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  • Breast cancer survivor Nancy Clifton-Hawkins, who was treated at the City of Hope, bought the phone on EBay for $50.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of treated
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  • At the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services informed 3,411 — 62% of the providers screened — that they were disenrolled and could not bill Medicaid.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
    — Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of informed

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